Adults - Advanced Social Work Practitioner |Safeguarding Team |Telford and Wrekin| £32.67 per hour

Tripod Partners; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established social care agency is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join the Adult Social Care team in Telford & Wrekin. You will lead case management, conduct assessments, and ensure compliance with legislation. The role offers £32.67 per hour and a supportive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to diverse jobs across the UK

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Referral fees of £500

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in adult social care.
• Proven record in managing complex assessments and safeguarding.
• Experience in court work and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the social work team in complex case management.
• Conduct Care Act assessments and safeguarding enquiries.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of Care Act 2014

Complex case management

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Adults - Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Safeguarding Team – Telford & Wrekin - £32.67 ph

Job Title: Adults - Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Salary: £32.67 per hour

Location: Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire

Contract: Full-Time, Temporary

About the Role:

Telford & Wrekin is seeking a skilled and experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join its Adult Social Care team. This role is pivotal in providing expert guidance on complex cases, supporting the development of practice standards, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for vulnerable adults.

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will provide leadership within the team while holding a reduced caseload focused on complex assessments, safeguarding enquiries, court work, and multi-agency collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support social workers in managing complex cases
• Undertake Care Act assessments, safeguarding enquiries, and best interest decisions; act as a practice lead in multi-disciplinary meetings and court proceedings
• Promote strengths-based, person-centred practice across the service
• Contribute to staff development, mentoring, and reflective supervision
• Ensure compliance with Care Act 2014, MCA, DoLS, and other relevant legislation

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• 500 referral fees

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or [e-mail]