Adults Social Worker - Community Active Recovery Team (CART)

Pertemps; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Community Active Recovery Team (CART) in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The role involves engaging with vulnerable adults, assessing their needs, and developing support plans. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced team dedicated to improving the care and independence of adults in the community. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Work, registration with SWE, and a background of at least three years in a similar environment.

Benefits

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Access to exclusive social care roles

Weekly payroll

Referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualifying experience in a relevant role.
• Experience in assessment and developing Support Plans.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individuals and families to assess needs and create Support Plans.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and conduct necessary enquiries.
• Conduct court fit mental capacity assessments as required.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Judgment

Engagement

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Pertemps Social Care is supporting the front door assessment team in Adult Social Care in the London Borough of Waltham Forest by recruiting an experienced social worker to join the Community Active Recovery Team (CART). Working in a fast-paced team environment, you will be committed to improving the care of vulnerable adults and helping them live as independently as possible.

Key Details:

• Location: Walthamstow
• Rate: £33.42 per hour
• Hours: 36 per week

You will need to be able to work well in a team setting and possess excellent interpersonal and written skills. The successful applicant will have a background of working in a similar setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups, and communities to assess and intervene preventively using professional judgment and develop person-led Support Plans to meet individual needs, promoting choice, control, and independence.
• Use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals in identifying and developing their support networks and considering positive risk-taking to enhance wellbeing.
• Identify safeguarding concerns if vulnerable residents have experienced harm and carry out section 42 enquiries where needed.
• Deliver high-quality, legally compliant social support in a timely manner to meet agreed standards.
• Complete court-fitted mental capacity assessments and engage residents and their families in best interest decisions when appropriate.

Candidate Requirements:

• A degree in Social Work
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE)
• At least 3 years of post-qualifying experience

Make a Difference

Are you a qualified Social Worker seeking a flexible locum role where you can make a real difference? We are working with supportive and forward-thinking Adult Social Care Teams in the London Borough of Waltham Forest to find an experienced Social Worker who can empower vulnerable adults.

Why Work with Pertemps?

When you work as a locum with us, you can expect:

• A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to exclusive social care roles UK-wide
• A fast, online registration process with support throughout
• Full compliance handled by us – hassle-free
• Reliable weekly payroll
• A referral bonus scheme – refer a friend and earn!

Looking for Something Different?

If this role isn’t quite right, we’re still here to help. We have a wide range of local authority locum roles across the UK, including:

• Qualified Social Workers (Adults, Children & Families, MASH, Mental Health)
• SEND professionals

Whether you’re seeking remote work, flexible hours, or a better rate, we are likely to have a role that’s the perfect match for you. Please submit your CV to [e-mail] or call us at 07484512953 / 07739971957 to chat.