Adult Social Worker – Preparing for Adulthood
Service Care Solutions | Thurrock Council
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid – expectation of attending the office twice per week (or as per service requirements)
Pay Rates:
£28.90 per hour – Umbrella
£25.49 per hour – PAYE (inclusive)
£22.74 per hour – PAYE (exclusive)Contract: Initially 3 months
Job Overview Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join Thurrock Council’s Preparing for Adulthood Team. This is an agency role, suitable for a qualified Social Worker with experience supporting young people transitioning from Children’s to Adult Social Care.
You will work with young adults with learning disabilities and impairments, supporting them through person-centred, strength-based assessments and care planning in line with the Care Act 2014.
You will be joining a stable, award-winning and innovative service that promotes professional development and collaborative working.
Key Responsibilities
Complete strength-based assessments and reviews in line with the Care Act 2014
Work directly with young adults and families to identify needs, wishes, and outcomes
Support individuals experiencing crisis or at risk of crisis
Develop outcome-focused care plans and commissioning plans
Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act
Complete Continuing Health Care (CHC) Checklists
Identify safeguarding concerns and follow inter-agency safeguarding procedures
Produce high-quality court reports and written reports within timescales
Work collaboratively with Children’s Services, Health, Education, and voluntary organisations
Maintain accurate and timely case records
Attend supervision, training, and contribute to service developmentValues & Professional Expectations You will be expected to work in line with Thurrock Council’s core values:
Ambitious
Collaborative
Compassionate
Empowered
Proud
InclusiveYou must:
Work in an anti-discriminatory and person-centred manner
Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion
Comply with data protection, health and safety, and safeguarding policies
Work flexibly, including remote and office-based working as requiredRequirements
Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree / DipSW)
Social Work England registration
Experience working with young people transitioning to Adult Services
Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, MCA, and safeguarding
Excellent communication and report-writing skillsService Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to (url removed)