Social worker

Adult Safeguarding Social Worker – Medway Council
📍 Medway, Kent
💷 £35.00 LTD per hour
📄 Locum Contract
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Safeguarding Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team at Medway Council on a locum basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dedicated adult social care team, managing a varied safeguarding caseload and making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults across Medway.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload within the Adult Safeguarding Team.
• Complete high-quality, person-centred, strength-based assessments and interventions.
• Undertake face-to-face visits and promote positive outcomes for adults with care and support needs.
• Work in accordance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Human Rights and Equality legislation.
• Apply the Making Safeguarding Personal approach in all safeguarding interventions.
• Conduct robust multi-agency risk assessments and develop effective safeguarding plans.
• Work collaboratively with adults, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence, wellbeing and safety.
• Prepare clear and concise reports for strategy meetings, safeguarding enquiries and court proceedings.
• Maintain accurate records and effectively manage competing demands within a busy safeguarding environment.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience working within Adult Safeguarding services.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
• Ability to undertake strength-based assessments and safeguarding enquiries.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS preferred.

What's on Offer?✅ £35 LTD per hour
✅ Flexible locum opportunity
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ Opportunity to make a significant impact within Adult Social Care
Interested?
📧 Send your CV to delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk
📞 Call Delanie Heyes on 01772 208964
for a confidential discussion and further details.
Apply today to secure your next Adult Safeguarding Social Work locum opportunity with Medway Council.