Senior Social Worker – Community Team: Enable Independence

Quid, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

Flexible working

Professional development

Diverse caseload

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Senior Social Worker – Community Team for its client’s Community Team based in Shropshire. You will manage complex caseloads, undertake Care Act assessments and support planning for adults and carers in a flexible, autonomous role.

Ideal candidates hold a Social Work qualification and SWE registration, with post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care, complex assessments, safeguarding, and hospital discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and SWE registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care.
• Experience undertaking complex assessments, reviews and support planning.
• Experience contributing to safeguarding investigations and risk management.
• Hospital discharge and community social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Care Act 2014 assessments, reviews, and support planning for adults and carers.
• Managing a complex caseload and delivering high-quality social work interventions.
• Applying strengths-based practice to maximise independence and wellbeing.
• Developing and reviewing person-centred care and support plans.
• Contributing to safeguarding enquiries and adult protection procedures.
• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and supporting Best Interest decision-making.
• Supporting safe and timely hospital discharges into the community.
• Coordinating services to prevent unnecessary admissions and promote independent living.
• Working closely with health professionals, housing providers, carers, and partner agencies.
• Identifying and managing risk while promoting individual choice and autonomy.
• Ensuring service users and carers are actively involved in assessment and planning processes.
• Maintaining accurate case records, reports, and statutory documentation.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Analytical skills

Decision making

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification (BA, BSc, MA Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent)

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Senior Social Worker – Community Team for its client’s Community Team based in Shropshire. You will manage complex caseloads, undertake Care Act assessments and support planning for adults and carers in a flexible, autonomous role.

Ideal candidates hold a Social Work qualification and SWE registration, with post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care, complex assessments, safeguarding, and hospital discharge planning.