Senior Social Worker – Adults Localities

Community Care Live; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners is recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Sutton Locality Team in London Borough of Sutton. The role focuses on high-quality adult social work assessments, risk management, and multi-agency collaboration.

The successful candidate will handle complex cases, undertake MCA assessments, and contribute to safeguarding and care planning within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant Adult Social Care experience in local authority settings.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience with MCA assessments and DoLS where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality adult social work assessments and reviews.
• Lead risk management interventions under Care Act provisions.
• Undertake carers' assessments and develop person-centred plans.
• Chair safeguarding meetings and manage multi-agency panels.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Adult social care experience

Care Act 2014 knowledge

Complex case management

Safeguarding experience

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Risk management

Assessment & care planning

Autonomy & initiative

Report-writing & communication

Education

Social Work degree/qualification

Job description

Senior Social Worker – Adults Localities London Borough of Sutton – Sutton Temporary Contract

Tripod Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Adults Social Worker to join the Sutton Locality Team at the London Borough of Sutton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Adult Social Worker who is confident managing complex cases and working within a multi-agency environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, strengths-based adult social work assessments, reviews and risk management interventions under the Care Act 2014 and associated legislation.

You will:

• Manage a complex Adult Social Care caseload
• Complete Care Act assessments and reviews
• Undertake carers' assessments
• Develop person-centred support plans
• Undertake complex safeguarding enquiries under Section 42
• Manage complex transitions from Children's Services
• Complete complex risk assessments
• Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments
• Lead Best Interests decision-making processes
• Work within DoLS frameworks where required
• Develop and implement multi-agency safety plans
• Support crisis intervention and risk escalation
• Work closely with ICB, CHC, CMHT, housing and care providers
• Participate in multi-agency panels
• Support CHC assessments and funding applications
• Undertake face-to-face visits
• Chair and participate in safeguarding meetings
• Prepare professional reports, care plans and panel applications
• Support service users, families and advocates through complex transitions
• Participate in duty rotas and respond to urgent referrals
• Provide professional support and guidance to less experienced colleagues
• Contribute to service improvement and audit activity

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Current Social Work England registration
• Significant Adult Social Care experience
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014
• Experience managing complex adult cases
• Strong safeguarding experience
• Knowledge and practical experience of the Mental Capacity Act
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partners
• Strong risk management skills
• Excellent assessment and care planning abilities
• The confidence to work autonomously
• Strong communication, negotiation and report-writing skills

Why apply?

Senior-level opportunity Work within an established Adults Locality Team Complex and varied caseload Opportunity to work alongside health, housing and other key partners Specialist support from Tripod Partners