Social Worker

About the role

Rutland County Council, ranked as a top performing local authority in England for Adult Social Care, is offering two Social Worker positions in the Adult Social Care Contact and Response Team. Both roles are part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that provides advice, triage, assessment and short‑term intervention to adults who may require support.

Job Details

• Full‑time Social Worker – 2‑year fixed‑term contract, 37 hours per week.
• Part‑time Social Worker – maternity cover for 12 months, 26.25 hours per week.

Duties

• Undertake Care Act assessments and develop outcome‑focused support plans.
• Provide information, advice and signposting to individuals, carers and professionals.
• Triage referrals and contribute to timely decision‑making within a busy front‑door service.
• Complete Mental Capacity Assessments, Best‑Interest decisions and Decision Support Tools.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, following Rutland safeguarding procedures.
• Facilitate the use of personal budgets and direct payments.
• Work collaboratively with health colleagues and other partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate and high‑quality case recording in line with service standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least Level 2 and registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced and reflective.
• Confident working within a front‑door Adult Social Care Service.
• Able to make timely and proportionate decisions to support adults.
• Able to manage risk effectively.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Local Government Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your career.
• Supportive management and a strong culture of reflective practice.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

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