Senior Social Worker – Adults Access in Dudley

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and committed Senior Social Worker to join their Adults Access Team in Dudley. This is a fast-paced frontline service that acts as the first point of contact for adult social care referrals, delivering timely assessments, triage, and initial interventions.

In this role, you will play a key part in screening referrals, undertaking Care Act assessments, and determining appropriate pathways for individuals with a range of needs, including disabilities, safeguarding concerns, and complex social care requirements. You will work closely with service users, families, and partner agencies to ensure a proportionate, strengths-based approach, promoting independence and effective access to services.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Manage incoming referrals, undertaking triage and screening to determine appropriate interventions and eligibility under the Care Act.
• Complete timely and proportionate assessments, including strengths-based and outcome-focused care planning.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries and ensure risk is managed effectively, in line with statutory responsibilities.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and signposting to individuals, families, and professionals.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, including health services and community organisations.
• Make informed decisions regarding onward referrals, ensuring smooth transitions to longer-term teams where required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with legislative and organisational standards.
• Support team development, contribute to best practice, and engage in supervision and CPD.

Skills:

• Strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make proportionate, risk-based decisions.
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills.

IT Skills:

• Experience using electronic case management systems and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW.
• Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience: Significant experience within a statutory adult social care setting, including frontline or duty work, assessments, and safeguarding.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of Care Act 2014, safeguarding frameworks, and adult social care legislation.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• 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.

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.