Experienced Social Worker
$42,839–$46,142 year
HybridTorquay, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct proportionate, person-centred assessments and manage complex caseloads for adults with diverse care needs. Develop outcome-focused care and support plans while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate interventions that reduce risk and promote independence. Exercise professional judgement in safeguarding activities and balance risk, choice, and control in line with statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. Contribute to high-quality practice through clear recording, analytical report writing, and effective communication in emotionally complex situations. This role involves Regulated Activity requiring an Enhanced DBS check. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 5th October 2026.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to exercise professional judgement within statutory frameworks and clearly evidence decision making rationale
- Ability to apply range of Adult Social Care legislation, proportionality and least restrictive practice in complex situations
- Commitment to the concepts of a needs-led service, quality standards and service user choice within the context
- Ability to present as an excellent role model for good practice within the multi-disciplinary team
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English
- Knowledge of Making Safeguarding Personal and strengths based social work practice
- Knowledge of professional standards and regulatory requirements relevant to Social Work England
- Advanced and detailed knowledge/skills of Care Act
- Proven knowledge/skills of Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of Managing Expectations
- Relevant professional Social Work qualification – Degree/Diploma Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work, Certificate in Social Services
- Registered with professional body Social Work England
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Significant post qualification experience of safeguarding complex adult processes
- Significant post qualification experience of working with or within in a local authority setting
- Enhanced DBS check, including a check of the relevant Barred Lists
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