Social Worker - Adult, Care and Support Team

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Adult Social Worker for its client's Adult, Care and Support Team in Cornwall.

This is a dynamic role within Adult Social Care, requiring a confident practitioner with a strong understanding of statutory duties, safeguarding processes, and care planning.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred services, supporting adults with varying levels of need while promoting independence, safety, and wellbeing within the community.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertaking Care Act 2014 needs assessments and reviews in line with statutory requirements.
• Completing and managing Safeguarding Enquiries (Section 42), ensuring timely and proportionate responses to risk.
• Developing and implementing person-centred care and support plans.
• Supporting individuals through community-based interventions, promoting independence and preventing escalation of need.
• Carrying out Community DoLS work in line with legislation and best practice.
• Managing a varied caseload, including complex and high-risk cases.
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including health professionals and partner agencies.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and high-quality case records in line with organisational standards.
• Applying strong professional judgement within legal and policy frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

• Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW.
• Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.

• Experience:
Strong experience within Adult Social Care.
Demonstrable experience completing Safeguarding Enquiries.
Experience undertaking Care Act assessments, care planning, and reviews.
Practical experience working with Community DoLS.
Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively.

• Knowledge:
Sound knowledge of all aspects of Adult Social Work practice.
Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and safeguarding responsibilities.

• Skills:
Excellent assessment and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Good organisational and time management skills.

Why Liquid Personnel?

•  Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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