Social worker - Adults Locality - BANES
Social Worker required for work within BANES Adults Locality Team. 37 hours a week with rates up to £32-38 p/h for experienced candidates. Contract will be minimum 3 months. Flexible, hybrid working. Team based in Midsomer Norton.
To deliver high-quality, strengths-based social work with adults and carers within a locality community team. The postholder will undertake proportionate assessments, support planning and review, safeguard adults in line with B&NES procedures, and promote wellbeing, independence, and inclusion. The role supports B&NES' vision for personalised, preventative, and community-focused care, working in partnership with individuals, families, and multi-agency colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
1. Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments with adults and carers, identifying needs, risks, outcomes, and community assets to inform proportionate intervention.
2. Lead or contribute to Care Act s.42 safeguarding enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Personal, multi-agency collaboration, and defensible decision-making.
3. Develop, implement, and review person-centred support plans that promote wellbeing, independence, and least-restrictive options, ensuring timely progression of work.
4. Carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest decisions, supporting DoLS processes in line with legal requirements and B&NES practice guidance.
5. Hold and manage an allocated caseload, using professional judgement to prioritise work, produce clear, outcome-focused plans and ensure cases move forward without delay.
6. Complete high-quality case recording, risk assessments, and professional reports in accordance with B&NES standards, policies, and statutory guidance.
7. Work collaboratively with carers, families, health colleagues, housing, community organisations, and voluntary sector partners to support holistic, integrated planning.
8. Provide professional advice, early intervention, prevention, and advocacy, enabling access to community resources and local support to reduce or delay formal care needs.
As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.
To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on 0113 7003896 or email your CV to:
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