Adult's SW - Safeguarding Team - Blackpool

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an qualified Adult Social Worker to join a safeguarding team in Blackpool. You will undertake safeguarding enquiries, assess risk, and develop protection plans while coordinating multi‑agency responses, always centring the person’s voice in decisions.

The role requires a recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England, with experience in safeguarding, mental capacity, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in adult social care, safeguarding, mental capacity, and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.

Responsibilities

• Undertake safeguarding enquiries and assess risk and need.
• Develop and implement proportionate protection plans.
• Coordinate multi‑agency responses and work with individuals, families, carers and partners.
• Maintain records, prepare reports and participate in meetings and strategy discussions.
• Provide guidance to colleagues and partner organisations.

Skills

Assessment skills

Record keeping

Communication

Organisation

Relationship building

Prioritisation

Decision making

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Adult Social Worker to join a safeguarding team in Blackpool. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting adults who may be at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other forms of harm. You will work with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to promote safety, wellbeing, independence, and personal choice while ensuring that the person’s voice remains central to all decisions.

Your responsibilities will include undertaking safeguarding enquiries, assessing risk and need, developing proportionate protection plans, and coordinating effective multi‑agency responses. You will manage a varied caseload, maintain accurate and timely records, prepare reports, and contribute to professional meetings, reviews, and strategy discussions. The role will require you to apply relevant legislation, statutory guidance, local procedures, and professional standards, while using a strengths-based and person-centred approach. You will also provide advice and guidance to colleagues and partner organisations, identify opportunities for prevention and early intervention, and support positive outcomes for adults and their support networks.

Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Experience in adult social care, safeguarding, mental capacity, and risk assessment is essential, along with a sound understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and related legal frameworks. You should be confident working independently in a complex and sensitive environment, with excellent assessment, recording, communication, and organisational skills. A commitment to equality, inclusion, professional accountability, and continuous development is required. The ability to build effective relationships, manage competing priorities, and make balanced, defensible decisions will be key to success. A current enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment checks will be required before appointment.