Adults Community Social Worker Job Title: Adults Community Social Worker Location: 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside (Hybrid: 3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote) Pay Rate: £37.93 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Type: Temporary / Locum Role Overview Wirral Council is seeking an experienced Adults Community Social Worker to support the delivery of high-quality health and social care functions for adults and carers across the borough. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways, embedding the principles of the Care Act 2014, and applying strengths- and asset-based practice. You will work with adults facing acute or complex long-term physical health needs, mental health conditions, older adults, and unpaid carers to ensure personalised support and social inclusion. Key Responsibilities Statutory Duties: Conduct Care Act assessments, support planning, reviews, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments, Section 21A appeals, Court of Protection / DoLS, and adult safeguarding investigations. Transition Work: Facilitate seamless transition planning for young adults entering adult services. Complex Casework & Duty: Support the operational duty function and provide professional guidance to colleagues on high-complexity cases. Practice Leadership: Provide line supervision and practice support to Newly Qualified Social Workers (ASYE) and Care Navigators within the team. Service Access: Assess, arrange, and implement tailored social care packages while offering expert advice and guidance to service users and families. Candidate Requirements Qualification & Registration: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) with active Social Work England registration. Experience: Proven track record in adult social care, complex case management, and statutory Care Act duties. Practice Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Court of Protection, and safeguarding legislation. Supervisory Skills: Experience in supervising ASYE/NQSW staff or willingness to provide practice mentoring. Working Pattern: Ability to work from the Birkenhead office 3 days a week with 2 days working remotely. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing
Adults Community Social Worker employer: Randstad Care
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