Safeguarding Social Worker – Hybrid & Career Growth

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

LGPS pension

Career development

Hybrid working

Induction & supervision

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is recruiting for a permanent Safeguarding Early Response Team member in Adult Social Care, working 37 hours per week with a hybrid pattern of one office day and four home-based days.

The role involves triaging referrals, deciding on closures or signposting, and supporting multi-agency work, with newly qualified social workers considered. The team will operate across POD 1 and POD 2 with a focus on safeguarding outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker; newly qualified social workers considered.

Responsibilities

• Review referral information and check existing records on the case system
• Decide whether a referral can be closed at initial information gathering
• Signpost referrals to other agencies
• Refer cases to an area team to complete Care Act 2014 duties
• Determine whether Section 42 criteria are met
• Review initial information gathered in POD 1
• Carry out further information gathering
• Make safeguarding personal and identify outcomes
• Work with multi-agency partners
• Carry out safety planning

Skills

Qualified social worker

Job description

Worcestershire County Council is recruiting for a permanent Safeguarding Early Response Team member in Adult Social Care, working 37 hours per week with a hybrid pattern of one office day and four home-based days.

The role involves triaging referrals, deciding on closures or signposting, and supporting multi-agency work, with newly qualified social workers considered. The team will operate across POD 1 and POD 2 with a focus on safeguarding outcomes.