Adults Community Social Worker

Randstad Care AS; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Care is seeking an experienced Adults Community Social Worker in Wirral to support delivery of health and social care for adults and carers. You will deliver Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways, work with adults with complex needs and safeguarding obligations, and provide person-centred support.

Role requires SWE registration, and experience with Care Act duties, MCA, and safeguarding. Hybrid work pattern with 3 days in Birkenhead office and 2 days remote is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work with active SWE registration.
• Proven experience in adult social care and complex case management.
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014, MCA, DoLS and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act assessments, support planning and reviews.
• Facilitate transition planning for young adults entering adult services.
• Support duty function and provide guidance on high-complexity cases.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to ASYE/NQSW staff and Care Navigators.
• Assess and implement tailored social care packages for service users.

Skills

Care Act knowledge

MCA & safeguarding experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Degree in Social Work

Active Social Work England registration

Job description

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