Social Worker
Core
Provide and support high-quality social work activities within Adult Social Care, focusing on vulnerable adults, families, and carers to promote welfare, safeguarding, and independence.
Role type
Social Worker (Grade 7/8/9)
Builds
Person-centred assessments, care and support plans, and safeguarding interventions for vulnerable adults.
Domain
Public Sector / Adult Social Care
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Risk assessment, care planning, safeguarding, multi-agency collaboration, critical reflection, evidence-based practice, legal compliance (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act), supervision and mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience in complex/high-risk cases, court engagement, leadership in team management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Undertake proportionate assessments and determine eligibility; plan care and support; engage in safeguarding enquiries; prepare for and attend court; provide supervision and development of staff; take a leadership role in managing daily team activity.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (Grade 7: Newly Qualified/ASYE; Grade 8: Experienced; Grade 9: Expert/Leadership)
