Experienced Social Worker - Social Care Qualified

We Do Social Work; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

We Do Social Work in Wirral is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care team, providing person-centred assessments, care planning and safeguarding across a diverse caseload. The role focuses on promoting independence, choice and rights for adults with complex needs.

You will work within a strength-based, outcome-focused framework, supporting colleagues, including newly qualified practitioners, while adhering to the Care Act 2014 and safeguarding principles.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care.
• Experience undertaking assessments, support plans, risk assessments and reviews.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults, families and carers with complex needs.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
• Experience of statutory social work including assessment, safeguarding and complex casework.
• Strong understanding of strength-based and outcome-focused practice.
• Excellent communication, organisation and case management skills.
• Ability to manage fluctuating caseloads and prioritise competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Care Act needs-led assessments, reviews, care and support planning and risk assessments.
• Work with adults experiencing complex physical health, mental health and social care needs.
• Support adults, carers and families to identify their strengths, assets and desired outcomes.
• Promote choice, independence, autonomy and social inclusion.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries where adults are experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect.
• Complete Best Interest Assessments in relation to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Participate in the duty function, including case triage and regular team huddles.
• Work collaboratively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) and external partner agencies.
• Support MASH, MARAC, MAPPA and other safeguarding processes where required.
• Coordinate referrals and signposting to appropriate services.
• Organise and chair complex multi-disciplinary meetings, strategy meetings and professional case conferences.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly to adults, carers, families and professionals.
• Prepare funding applications and work with commissioners and health colleagues where appropriate.
• Ensure advocacy and appointeeship arrangements are considered in line with individuals' needs and rights.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with organisational standards and information governance requirements.
• Participate in community initiatives and contribute to positive social work practice.
• Support the learning, development and supervision of colleagues and less experienced practitioners.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Case management

IT literacy

Education

Degree in Social Work

DipSW or equivalent

Job description

Experienced Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Location: Wirral

Service Area: Adult Social Care

Role: Experienced Social Worker

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedAdult Social Workerto join an integrated and supportive Adult Social Care service in Wirral.

The successful candidate will work with adults, carers and families with a range of complex and long-term needs, supporting people to achieve greater independence, choice and control. You will work within a strength-based and personalised approach, ensuring practice is underpinned by theCare Act 2014, safeguarding principles and social inclusion.

You will also have the opportunity to support the development of colleagues, including newly qualified social workers, AYSEs and Care Navigators.

Key Responsibilities

• UndertakeCare Act needs-led assessments, reviews, care and support planning and risk assessments.

• Work with adults experiencing complex physical health, mental health and social care needs.

• Support adults, carers and families to identify their strengths, assets and desired outcomes.

• Promotechoice, independence, autonomy and social inclusion.

• Undertake safeguarding enquiries where adults are experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect.

• CompleteBest Interest Assessmentsin relation to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

• Participate in the duty function, including case triage and regular team huddles.

• Work collaboratively withMulti-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs)and external partner agencies.

• Support MASH, MARAC, MAPPA and other safeguarding processes where required.

• Coordinate referrals and signposting to appropriate services.

• Organise and chair complex multi-disciplinary meetings, strategy meetings and professional case conferences.

• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly to adults, carers, families and professionals.

• Prepare funding applications and work with commissioners and health colleagues where appropriate.

• Ensure advocacy and appointeeship arrangements are considered in line with individuals' needs and rights.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with organisational standards and information governance requirements.

• Participate in community initiatives and contribute to positive social work practice.

• Support the learning, development and supervision of colleagues and less experienced practitioners.

Essential Requirements

• RecognisedSocial Work qualificationsuch as a Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent.

• Current registration withSocial Work England.

• Demonstrable post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care.

• Experience undertaking assessments, support plans, risk assessments and reviews.

• Experience working withvulnerable adults, families and carers with complex needs.

• Strong knowledge of theCare Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.

• Experience of statutory social work including assessment, safeguarding and complex casework.

• Strong understanding of strength-based and outcome-focused practice.

• Excellent communication, organisation and case management skills.

• Ability to manage fluctuating caseloads and prioritise competing demands.

• Ability to work effectively within multi-agency and multidisciplinary environments.

• Good IT and case recording skills.

Working Arrangements

The role offers ahybrid and flexible working approach, with the ability to work across different locations within the borough according to service requirements.

The successful candidate must be able to travel across the borough and may occasionally be required to work outside traditional hours, including evenings or weekends.

The role may involve community visits, lone working and working with individuals who may display challenging or aggressive behaviour.