Qualified Social Worker |Adult Social Care| Oxfordshire | £38ph

Tripod Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care agency is looking for a committed Social Worker to join the Adult Social Care team in East Oxfordshire, offering £38 per hour. The role involves supporting residents in living independently, conducting assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality care. Candidates should have a Social Work degree and experience in adult social care. Benefits include a dedicated consultant and access to numerous job opportunities across the UK.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to a wide variety of jobs

Reliable payroll

Free DBS service

Referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience working in adult social care settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and practices.
• Ability to manage caseloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and safely.
• Conduct assessments and develop support plans.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to deliver services.
• Manage a varied caseload including emergency advice.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Legislative knowledge (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act)

Ability to assess and create plans

Community engagement

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Social Worker – Adult Social Care (East Oxfordshire) - £38 ph

• Salary: £38 per hour (Umbrella)


• Team: Adult Social Care Team


• Service Area: Adult Social Care


• Location: East Oxfordshire

About the Role

We are seeking a committed and skilled Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care team. This role is central to supporting and promoting strong, resilient communities while ensuring that the people we serve can live independently, safely and successfully. You will work collaboratively across Adult Social Care and with partner agencies to deliver high-quality, value-for-money services that make a real difference—now and for the future.

Support is delivered through a strengths-based approach, enabling individuals to build resilience, access community networks, and maintain long-term independence.

Main Responsibilities

• Work within key social care legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983.


• Provide personalised information, advice and support to adults, families and carers.


• Conduct timely and proportionate assessments, reviews and interventions, ensuring clear, outcome-focused support plans.


• Explore and coordinate informal networks, community resources, equipment and home adaptations to meet identified outcomes. Reablement and rehabilitation services


• Minor and major adaptations Moving and handling guidance Housing applications in partnership with housing teams


• Manage a varied caseload, including telephone and community-based work.


• Participate in duty rota and provide emergency advice as required. Act as a trusted assessor, with awareness of when to expand or involve other professionals. Identify, report, and respond to safeguarding concerns for adults and children, undertaking enquiries in line with statutory requirements.


• Balance risk appropriately while empowering individuals to make informed choices.


• Maintain accurate, defensible, high-quality case recording, including preparing court reports and giving evidence when necessary.


• Contribute to service development and, where appropriate, supervise staff or students.

Benefits

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant


• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK


• Prompt and reliable payroll


• Free DBS and compliance service


• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail]