Adult Social Worker – Area Team

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Adult Social Worker – Area Team, Worcester

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Worcester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Adult Social Worker – Area Team
Location: Worcestershire
Pay Rate: £32.67 per hour

About the Role:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an Adult Social Workerto join an Area Team based inWorcestershire. In this role, you will work with adults across the life course who require care and support due to physical disabilities and/or mental or physical ill health.

You will be expected to apply astrengths-based approachusing theThree Conversations Model. The ideal candidate will bring apositive attitudeand have experience managingcomplex cases and situations.

This role requires a high level of skill in:

• Assessment
• Planning
• Intervention
• Evaluation

A thorough understanding of theCare Act 2014and theMental Capacity Act 2005is essential.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will

• CompleteCare Act assessmentsto determine eligible care and support needs for patients ready for discharge.
• Develop and implementstrengths-based support plansin collaboration with the individual, their family, and professionals.
• Work effectively within amulti-agency teamincluding hospital discharge coordinators, nurses, OTs, and physiotherapists.
• Undertakesafeguarding enquiriesunder Section 42 where appropriate, ensuring adult protection procedures are followed.
• Carry outMental Capacity Act assessments, and contribute tobest interest decisionswhen capacity is in question.
• Supporttimely discharge planning, ensuring that delayed transfers of care are minimised.
• Respond tourgent or unplanned referralsvia the duty system, triaging and prioritising cases based on presenting risk.
• Promote the use ofcommunity-based resources,reablement, andpreventative servicesto avoid unnecessary readmission.
• Maintain high-quality, accurate, and timelycase recordsusing systems such asMosaic.
• Contribute to regularreviews and reassessmentsto ensure that support remains proportionate and effective.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW.
• Registration: Must be registered withSocial Work England.
• Experience: Substantial experience working with vulnerable adults, including those with complex needs.
• Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of theCare Act 2014,Mental Capacity Act 2005, and safeguarding procedures.
• Skills: Excellent assessment, analysis, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a car is often required for community visits.
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

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