About Us
Bath and North East Somerset Adult’s Social Care is an innovative local authority focused on strengths-base assessment and person‑centred support. We are committed to providing person‑centred care that promotes personal independence and wellbeing. Our practice is values‑driven, evidence‑based, and built on a strong ethos of empowerment and independence.
About the Role
As a Social Worker on the Adult Care Locality Team based in Midsomer Norton, you will work alongside a dedicated, friendly and supportive team of Service Leads, Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners and administrative staff. Your day‑to‑day work will involve delivering high‑quality, strengths‑based social work with adults and carers within the locality community team, undertaking proportionate assessments, support planning and review, safeguarding adults in line with B&NES procedures and promoting wellbeing, independence and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake strengths‑based Care Act assessments with adults and carers, identifying needs, risks, outcomes and community assets to inform proportionate intervention.
- Lead or contribute to Care Act s.42 safeguarding enquiries, applying the Making Safeguarding Personal approach, multi‑agency collaboration and defensible decision‑making.
- Develop, implement and review person‑centred support plans that promote wellbeing, independence and least‑restrictive options, ensuring timely progression of work.
- Carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest decisions, supporting DoLS processes in line with legal requirements and B&NES practice guidance.
- Hold and manage an allocated caseload, using professional judgement to prioritise work, produce clear, outcome‑focused plans and ensure cases move forward without delay.
- Complete high‑quality case recording, risk assessments and professional reports in accordance with B&NES standards, policies and statutory guidance.
- Work collaboratively with carers, families, health colleagues, housing, community organisations and voluntary sector partners to support holistic, integrated planning.
- Provide professional advice, early intervention, prevention and advocacy, enabling access to community resources and local support to reduce or delay formal care needs.
What We Offer
- A comprehensive induction
- Regular monthly supervision
- Reflective supervision to promote thoughtful and creative practice, supported by colleagues and managers
- Monthly protected time for continuing professional development
- Excellent administrative support
- Paid Social Work England membership
- Access to Research in Practice
- Laptop and iPhone to support flexible working and work‑life balance
- A stable and supportive team with high retention
We are a Disability Confident Employer and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a variety of backgrounds to apply. The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and welcomes applications for job‑share, part‑time and flexible working arrangements in line with business needs.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement – The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with or without barred‑list checks.
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