Adult Social Worker – Preparation for Adulthood

Liquid Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS service

Faster Pay payroll

CPD portal access

Dedicated consultant

Bonus schemes

Job summary

Liquid Personnel Ltd. is assisting Bournemouth-based adult social care teams with a Practitioner role focusing on Preparation for Adulthood (PfA). You will support young people moving from Children’s Services to Adult Social Care, ensuring continuity of care and person-centred planning.

Applicants should have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England, with experience in PfA, EHCPs, and complex needs, including use of Mosaic for case recording.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in social work (MA/BA/BSc or equivalent).
• Registered with Social Work England or eligible.
• Experience in adult social care and in PfA transitions.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from Children’s Services to Adult Social Care.
• Undertake Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews.
• Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions.

Skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

Caseload management

Communication skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

MA/BSc/Bachelor in Social Work

Registration with Social Work England

CQSW or Diploma in Social Work

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Adult Social Worker – Preparation for Adulthood

Bournemouth

Our client based in Bournemouth is seeking a motivated and experienced Adult Social Worker to join their Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Team. This is a key role supporting young people as they transition from Children’s Services into Adult Social Care, ensuring seamless, person-centred planning and positive long-term outcomes.

The team works with young people with complex needs, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and requires a practitioner with strong knowledge of legislation, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to work confidently across multi-agency settings.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will:

• Supporting young people through transition from Children’s Services to Adult Social Care, ensuring continuity and effective planning.
• Undertaking Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities.
• Completing Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and confidently applying Best Interest decision-making frameworks.
• Developing strengths-based, person-centred support plans that promote independence and successful adulthood outcomes.
• Managing a complex caseload, including young people with EHCPs and additional needs.
• Preparing high-quality written reports, including court reports and statements where required (including Court of Protection work).
• Working collaboratively within a multi-agency framework, including education, health professionals, and partner agencies.
• Accurately recording casework, assessments, and plans using Mosaic (or equivalent case management systems).
• Applying sound risk management and professional judgement within legal and policy frameworks.
• Building strong relationships with young people, families, and carers to support effective engagement and outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Professional Qualification:MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW.
• Registration:Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Proven experience working within Adult Social Care.
• Experience supporting young people in transition (Preparation for Adulthood / PfA).
• Experience working with individuals with EHCPs and complex needs.
• Experience using Mosaic or equivalent systems for case recording and care planning.
• Strong experience in producing analytical, high-quality written reports, including legal documentation (desirable for Court of Protection work).
• Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Experience completing Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions.
• Knowledge of transition processes and statutory responsibilities for young adults.

Skills:

• Excellent assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and report-writing ability, including legal documentation.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work confidently across multi-agency environments.

Desirable: Experience or knowledge of the Three Conversations Model or similar strengths-based frameworks.

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.