Senior Social Worker – Adult Safeguarding Team, Telford & Wrekin
Our client in Telford & Wrekin is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Adult Safeguarding Team.
This role focuses on managing a professional social work caseload within an Asset‑Based and Community‑Led Support framework, supporting adults with complex needs while safeguarding their wellbeing and promoting independence.
Responsibilities
- Managing a professional caseload of adults within Adult Social Care, including complex safeguarding cases.
- Undertaking Care Act 2014 assessments, reviews and support planning, with a strong focus on strengths‑based and asset‑based approaches.
- Leading and contributing to safeguarding enquiries and risk management, including working within relevant legal frameworks.
- Completing Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and contributing to Best Interest decisions and Court of Protection processes where required.
- Actively participating in weekly peer review meetings, contributing professional insight and influencing final decisions made by the Team Manager.
- Developing person‑centred, innovative support plans, using community assets and avoiding off‑the‑shelf solutions.
- Building and maintaining strong professional relationships with individuals, carers, families and partner agencies.
- Working collaboratively with multi‑agency partners, including health, voluntary sector and internal council services.
- Maintaining accurate and high‑quality caserecording, reports and documentation, including legal documentation where required.
- Undertaking duty responsibilities on a rota basis, responding to urgent safeguarding concerns.
- Applying professional curiosity and evidence‑based practice to effectively assess and manage risk.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model (office, home and community‑based visits)
- No line management responsibilities
- Opportunity to contribute to peer‑led reflective practice and service improvement
Qualifications & Experience
To be successful in this role you must have,
Qualifications
- MA, BA or BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW
- Registered with Social Work England
Experience
- Minimum 2+ years post‑qualified experience (including ASYE completion)
- Strong background in Adult Social Care and Safeguarding
- Experience managing complex caseloads and high‑risk situations
- Experience applying asset‑based and strengths‑based approaches
- Experience of Mental Capacity Act, Best Interest decisions and safeguarding processes
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of: Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Safeguarding Adults procedures, Court of Protection processes
Skills
- Strong assessment and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to demonstrate critical reflection and professional curiosity
- High standard of report writing and recording
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.
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