Social Worker Adult Strategic Safeguarding

How you'll make a difference

As a Social Worker within the Adult Strategic Safeguarding team, you will play a vital role in protecting and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable adults across our community.

Working collaboratively with care providers and partner organisations, you will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care and support, driving positive outcomes and strengthening safeguarding practice.

• What you will be doing
• Under the guidance of a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner, you will take a proactive role in the supporting the day‑to‑day running of the team, including providing advice and guidance to service providers, the council’s operational, contracts and commissioning teams and external partner agencies.
• To achieve the best outcomes for service users, you will be responsible for responding to safeguarding concerns, contributing to organisational safeguarding enquiries, recording and evidencing decision‑making, and supporting the development and monitoring of action plans to improve outcomes for adults at risk.
• Working in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, you will effectively manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate, confidential records using a range of information systems to record, analyse and manage data.
• Supported by a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner, you will contribute to complex decision‑making, considering levels of risk associated with safeguarding concerns.

This will require a sound understanding of the legal framework and the application of multi‑agency policies and procedures.

• What we need from you
• It is essential you hold a relevant professional qualification in social work or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England (SWE/HCPC).
• You must bring relevant experience of working within a social care setting, including managing complex cases.
• We are looking for someone who can demonstrate evidence of on‑going continuous professional development, knowledge of current legislation and practice relating to safeguarding. and the ability to assess and manage risk.
• To ensure good quality care and support, you must to be a confident decision‑maker and effective problem solver, with a genuine commitment to working collaboratively with providers.
• Given the nature of this work, you will thrive in a fast‑paced environment, remain open to challenges, adapt positively to change, and demonstrate excellent time management to work efficiently and meet service requirements.
• What you need to know
• The role is a 6-month limited term contract.
• This role is hybrid, you will be required to work in the office orwithin the community, with occasional days working at home.
• You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so must have a full valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have alternative appropriate means of travel.
• Business insurance will need to be added to your insurance policy and you can claim back mileage expenses.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 28th September.

• How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

• If you want to develop a specialism, you’ll get the support you need and your cases will be aligned with your areas of expertise.
• Seniors and managers will genuinely listen at panel and will support you to ensure your service user’s needs are met.
• What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos.

We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well.

They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the people they work with.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.
• We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!

• To view the full job description, please click this link: Social Worker - Job Description
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