Permanent post in the Safeguarding Early Response Team within Adult Social Care at Worcestershire County Council, working 37 hours a week. The role centres on triaging adult safeguarding referrals: deciding whether to close a case, signpost it, pass it to an area team or test it against Section 42 criteria, while the second pod completes further enquiries, safety planning and multi-agency work. Hybrid working currently means one office day and four home-based days, and the postholder moves between the two pods as demand requires. Qualified social workers are sought, though newly qualified social workers will also be considered.
What the job involves
- Review referral information and check existing records on the case system
- Decide whether a referral can be closed at initial information gathering
- Signpost referrals to other agencies
- Refer cases to an area team to complete Care Act 2014 duties
- Determine whether Section 42 criteria are met
- Review initial information gathered in POD 1
- Carry out further information gathering
- Make safeguarding personal and identify outcomes
- Work with multi-agency partners
- Carry out safety planning
Qualifications
- Qualified social worker (newly qualified social workers considered)
What’s offered
- 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service
- Holiday matching up to 31 days for those joining without a break
- Local Government Pension Scheme (career average)
- Learning and development and support for career progression
- Hybrid working
- Full induction, regular supervision, weekly team huddles and reflective practice
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
