Adults Community Social Worker

Randstad Care AS; Bebington; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Care AS in Birkenhead is seeking an experienced Adults Community Social Worker to support health and social care for adults and carers. The role focuses on personalised support, safeguarding, and inclusion, with a mix of office and remote work. You will handle assessments, care packages and complex casework while mentoring newer staff within the team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) with active Social Work England registration.
• Experience in adult social care, complex case management and statutory Care Act duties.
• Strong understanding of Care Act 2014, MCA, Court of Protection and safeguarding legislation.
• Experience supervising ASYE/NQSW staff or willingness to provide mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act assessments, support planning, reviews and MCA assessments.
• Transition planning for young adults entering adult services.
• Provide guidance on high-complexity cases and support the duty function.
• Provide line supervision and practice support to ASYE/NQSW staff.
• Assess and arrange tailored social care packages for service users and families.

Skills

Social Work Registration

Care Act 2014

Mental Capacity Act

Court of Protection

Safeguarding

Supervisory skills

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Adults Community Social Worker

Job Title: Adults Community Social Worker

Location: 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside (Hybrid: 3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote)

Pay Rate: £37.93 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract Type: Temporary / Locum

Role Overview

Wirral Council is seeking an experienced Adults Community Social Worker to support the delivery of high-quality health and social care functions for adults and carers across the borough.

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways, embedding the principles of the Care Act 2014, and applying strengths- and asset-based practice. You will work with adults facing acute or complex long-term physical health needs, mental health conditions, older adults, and unpaid carers to ensure personalised support and social inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Duties: Conduct Care Act assessments, support planning, reviews, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments, Section 21A appeals, Court of Protection / DoLS, and adult safeguarding investigations.
• Transition Work: Facilitate seamless transition planning for young adults entering adult services.
• Complex Casework & Duty: Support the operational duty function and provide professional guidance to colleagues on high-complexity cases.
• Practice Leadership: Provide line supervision and practice support to Newly Qualified Social Workers (ASYE) and Care Navigators within the team.
• Service Access: Assess, arrange, and implement tailored social care packages while offering expert advice and guidance to service users and families.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualification & Registration: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) with active Social Work England registration.
• Experience: Proven track record in adult social care, complex case management, and statutory Care Act duties.
• Practice Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Court of Protection, and safeguarding legislation.
• Supervisory Skills: Experience in supervising ASYE/NQSW staff or willingness to provide practice mentoring.
• Working Pattern: Ability to work from the Birkenhead office 3 days a week with 2 days working remotely.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing