Adults Social Worker | Adult Safeguarding team | Wirral| £36 ph

Qualified Social Worker needed for our Adult Safeguarding Team in Wirral, paying £36 ph!

• Location: Wirral
• Rate: £36 per hour
• Contract: Full-time, Temporary

About the role

As an Adult Social Worker, you will play a key role in supporting adults and ensuring they receive appropriate care, safeguarding and support. The position involves a varied caseload and a combination of safeguarding, assessment and duty responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Triaging new contacts and referrals coming into the service.
• Conducting Section 42 safeguarding enquiries where required.
• Completing Care Act assessments and support planning.
• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and Best Interests Assessments (BIA) where appropriate.
• Participating in the team duty system, responding to urgent cases and providing timely interventions.
• Working collaboratively with service users, carers, families and partner agencies.
• Maintaining accurate, high-quality case recording and documentation in line with statutory requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Strong experience in Adult Social Care, including safeguarding and statutory assessments.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and a varied caseload effectively.Confident working within multi‑agency environments.
• Strong communication, assessment and decision‑making skills.

Benefits

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

#J-18808-Ljbffr…