Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker - Advanced (Adult Social Care)
Job Category: Social and Healthcare Qualified
Location: Derbyshire

Job Type: Temporary
Hours Per Week: 37.00

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate high levels of autonomy and accountability in case management.
• Complete timely recording of interventions to progress cases.
• Build positive, professional links with partner agencies such as Health, Police, Housing, and PVI sectors.
• Identify signposting opportunities to support carers, maximize independence, and promote individual well-being.
• Ensure person-centred, strength-based outcomes.
• Provide Duty cover and triage incoming work to support adults and carers requiring urgent responses.
• Manage a complex caseload while meeting statutory duties and Care Act (2014) eligible needs.
• Contribute to the safeguarding process, with experience in Section 42 Safeguarding, chairing multi-agency meetings such as MARM, and completing Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments (including Best Interest meetings, COP-DOLs, and court work).

• Experience with Section 42 Safeguarding and managing safeguarding cases.
• Knowledge and experience in chairing Multi-Agency Adult Risk Management (MARM) meetings.
• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act (2005), including assessments, Best Interest meetings, and COP-DOLs.
• Experience in court work is advantageous.
• Training and support will be provided for the right candidate who wishes to develop skills in these areas.

• Professional qualification in Social Work (Diploma in Social Work, BA/BSc/MA in Social Work, CQSW as required by Health & Care Professions Council).
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.
• Full driving licence.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications listed above, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply.
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