Locum Social Worker – Older Adults (Hybrid)

Quid, Inc.; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Locum Adult Qualified Social Worker for its client’s Older Persons Team based in Wrexham. This is a full-time agency role offering £33.42 per hour, supporting older adults to maintain independence and achieve positive outcomes through strengths-based social work practice.

You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments and care planning, collaborate with families and health professionals, and participate in duty rotas across community and hospital

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Care Wales.
• Experience working within Adult Social Care, ideally with older adults.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding procedures, and adult social care legislation.
• Ability to complete assessments, care planning, reviews, and risk assessments.
• Strong communication and partnership-working skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Flexible and Hybrid Working
• Diverse and Rewarding Caseload
• Competitive Pay Rate

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of older adults, completing strengths-based assessments, care planning, reviews, and interventions to promote independence and achieve positive outcomes.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest decisions, safeguarding enquiries, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and professional standards.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, health professionals, and partner agencies, while participating in the duty rota to respond to referrals, urgent enquiries, and priority cases across community and hospital settings.

Skills

Caseload management

Communication skills

Partnership working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered with Social Care Wales

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Locum Adult Qualified Social Worker for its client’s Older Persons Team based in Wrexham. This is a full-time agency role offering £33.42 per hour, supporting older adults to maintain independence and achieve positive outcomes through strengths-based social work practice.

You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments and care planning, collaborate with families and health professionals, and participate in duty rotas across community and hospital