Social Worker – Adults Locality Team

Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker – Adults Locality Team
Specialism: Adult Social Care
Location: Bath & North East Somerset, UK
Salary: £43.45 Per Hour (Umbrella)
Type: Full Time / Temporary

We are seeking experienced Social Workers to join a well-established Adults Locality Team within Bath & North East Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled practitioners with experience in adult social care, safeguarding, Care Act assessments, and strengths-based practice. Working within a supportive community-focused service, you will play a key role in promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for adults and careers through person-centered and preventative approaches.

Perks and benefits

Competitive Rate: Benefit from a highly competitive hourly rate of £43.45 per hour (Umbrella).

Supportive Team Environment: Join an experienced and collaborative locality team committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for adults and careers.

Meaningful Community-Based Practice: Work within a strengths-based model that promotes independence, wellbeing, and community engagement.

Diverse Casework: Manage a varied caseload involving Care Act assessments, safeguarding, support planning, reviews, and multi-agency working.

Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing support, supervision, and opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills within Adult Social Care.

Integrated Working: Collaborate with health professionals, housing services, community organizations, and voluntary sector partners to deliver holistic support.

What you will do

Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments with adults and careers, identifying needs, risks, outcomes, and community assets to support proportionate intervention.

Develop, implement, and review person-centered support plans that promote wellbeing, independence, and least restrictive outcomes.

Lead or contribute to Section 42 safeguarding enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Personal principles and effective multi-agency working.

Carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest decisions in accordance with relevant legislation and practice guidance.

Support DoLS processes and contribute to decision-making where appropriate.

Manage an allocated caseload, prioritizing work effectively and ensuring timely progression of assessments, interventions, and reviews.

Complete high-quality case recordings, risk assessments, professional reports, and support plans in line with statutory guidance and organizational standards.

Work collaboratively with adults, careers, families, health colleagues, housing services, community organizations, and voluntary sector partners.

Provide professional advice, early intervention, prevention, and advocacy to enable access to community resources and local support networks.

Promote strengths-based practice that supports adults to maintain independence and achieve positive outcomes.

Essential Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.

Previous experience within Adult Social Care, including Care Act assessments and safeguarding practice.

Knowledge and practical experience of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Best Interest processes, and safeguarding procedures.

Experience managing complex caseloads and undertaking person-centered assessments and support planning.

Strong assessment, communication, report writing, and risk management skills.

Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Understanding and acceptance of an Inside IR35 engagement where applicable.

Why Bath & North East Somerset

Bath & North East Somerset offers a rewarding and community-focused practice environment where social workers are supported to deliver high-quality, strengths-based interventions. Practitioners benefit from collaborative working, a strong focus on wellbeing and prevention, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and careers across the local community.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.

Apply now to join a dedicated Adults Locality Team in Bath & North East Somerset and take the next exciting step in your social work career with Ardent Social.