Adults Social Worker – Community Team

Liquid Personnel; London Borough of Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Free DBS and compliance service

Faster Pay service

Ongoing training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Adults Social Worker for its client’s Community Team based in Croydon. This is a full-time agency role offering up to £34 per hour, with hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of adults within the local community.

Join a well-supported team, with ongoing training, CPD, and career development opportunities. You will manage diverse caseloads, complete Care Act assessments, and collaborate with health and

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care settings including assessments, reviews and safeguarding interventions.
• Good knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Compassionate, proactive and person-centred approach to practice.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for adults and their families.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads for adults with varying needs, including complex cases.
• Complete Care Act assessments, reviews and reassessments.
• Develop and review person-centred support plans to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries and manage risk.
• Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and apply MCA where appropriate.
• Support hospital discharges and help prevent unnecessary admissions.
• Collaborate with health services, housing providers and other partners.
• Provide information and guidance to adults and carers.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service development.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues when needed.

Skills

Adult Social Care experience

Care Act knowledge

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree / DipSW / CQSW)

SWE registration

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Adults Social Worker for its client’s Community Team based in Croydon. This is a full-time agency role offering up to £34 per hour, with hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of adults within the local community.

Benefits of the Role

• Competitive pay rate of up to £34 per hour
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing training, CPD, and career development opportunities
• Supportive management and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work within a well-established Adult Social Care service
• Meaningful role supporting adults to achieve independence and improved wellbeing

Your Duties as an Adults Social Worker

• Manage a caseload of adults with varying levels of need, including complex cases where appropriate
• Complete Care Act assessments, reviews, and reassessments
• Develop and review person-centred support plans that promote independence and wellbeing
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries and manage risk effectively
• Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and apply the Mental Capacity Act where appropriate
• Support hospital discharges and help prevent unnecessary admissions
• Work collaboratively with health services, housing providers, voluntary organisations, and other partner agencies
• Provide information, advice, and guidance to adults and their carers
• Maintain accurate, timely, and high‑quality case records
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support and mentor less experienced colleagues where required

Qualifications and Experience Required

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent)
• Current Social Work England (SWE) registration
• Experience completing assessments, reviews, and safeguarding interventions within Adult Social Care
• Good knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and related legislation
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem‑solving abilities
• A compassionate, proactive, and person‑centred approach to practice
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes for adults and their families
• 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.

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