Senior Practitioner – Adults & Communities

Ardent Social Ltd; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Social Ltd is seeking a Senior Practitioner – Adults & Communities to join the Hereford-based Care Act Assessment Team. The role focuses on assessments, discharge planning and signposting for adults leaving hospital, within a fast-paced environment in Herefordshire.

The post offers a full-time temporary opportunity (37 hours/week) with professional development and support, focusing on person-centered and strengths-based care across adult social care. Hereford, UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with strong knowledge of adult social care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out short-term assessments and support planning for service users in Herefordshire.
• Support service users who have recently left hospital through the Discharge to Assess process.
• Apply strong case management skills and effective decision‑making throughout assessment and review.
• Provide supervision and support to staff on a day-to-day basis and undertake formal and informal supervision as required.
• Take responsibility for team duty allocations, triaging and sign-offs of assessments and workflows.
• Apply positive risk-taking and evidence-based practice to ensure safe and effective outcomes.

Job description

• Location
• Job Type

Herefordshire

Contract

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Practitioner – Adults & Communities
Specialism: Adult Social Care
Location: Hereford, UK
Salary: Umbrella £29.77 per hour
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join the Care Act Assessment Team in Hereford. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified and experienced social worker with strong knowledge of adult social care, case management, assessment and support planning.

The successful candidate will support service users across Herefordshire who have recently left hospital through Discharge to Assess and may require ongoing services, information, advice and signposting. You will work within a fast-paced environment, supporting timely assessments and achieving positive outcomes for service users.

Perks and Benefits

Full-Time Opportunity: Work 37 hours per week within the Care Act Assessment Team.

Professional Development: Receive regular supervision from your line manager and opportunities to develop your practice.

Experienced Practice: Apply your knowledge and experience across adult social care, including assessment, support planning and case management.

Varied Caseload: Opportunity to work across different areas of adult social care and support service users with a range of needs.

What You Will Do

Assessment and Support Planning: Carry out short-term assessments and support planning for service users throughout Herefordshire.

Discharge to Assess: Support service users who have recently left hospital through the Discharge to Assess process, identifying ongoing support requirements.

Case Management: Apply strong case management skills and effective decision-making throughout the assessment and review process.

Supervision and Support: Support staff on a day-to-day basis and undertake formal and informal supervision as required.

Team Responsibilities: Take responsibility for team duty, allocations, triaging and sign-offs of assessments and workflows.

Risk Management: Apply positive risk-taking and effective conflict resolution skills to support safe and effective outcomes.

Adult Social Care Practice: Apply a strong knowledge of social care practice and legislation, ensuring responses are person-centered, strengths-based, safe and effective.

Specialist Practice: Contribute knowledge and experience across areas including hospital discharge, Continuing Health Care, Mental Capacity Act assessments, mental health, learning disability, physical disability and older adults.

Partnership Working: Provide appropriate information, advice and signposting to support service users to access the right services and support.

Independent Working: Work on your own initiative to meet the requirements of the assessment and review process.

Why Hereford

Hereford provides an opportunity to work across Herefordshire within a dedicated Care Act Assessment Team. This role offers varied adult social care practice, supporting service users following hospital discharge and contributing to positive outcomes through person-centered and strengths-based approaches.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.