3-4 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • Qualified Adult Social Worker within the Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Team, supporting young people aged 18–21 transitioning from Children’s to Adult Services. • Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary service supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health diagnoses, physical disabilities, and complex needs. • Responsible for delivering Care Act–compliant, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice, ensuring positive outcomes, independence, and wellbeing. • Operating within statutory frameworks including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults, and Court of Protection. • Hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Hackney. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Complete Care Act (2014) assessments, reviews, and outcome-focused support plans using a strengths-based approach. • Manage a caseload of adults with complex needs, ensuring timely assessments, interventions, and reviews. • Lead and contribute to safeguarding adult enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Personal principles. Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest decisions, and contribute to DoLS processes. • Prepare high-quality reports and statements for Court of Protection proceedings and attend hearings when required. • Work collaboratively with Children’s Services, Education, Health, and partner agencies to ensure smooth transitions. • Support young adults and families through transition planning from children’s to adult services. • Provide information, advice, and signposting to promote independence and prevent escalation of needs. • Develop personalised, budgeted, and outcomes-focused support plans, including use of Direct Payments where appropriate. • Monitor, review, and evaluate the effectiveness of support plans and commissioned services. • Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case recording in line with local authority standards and KPIs. • Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development. • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery and professional practice. • Work flexibly within an integrated health and social care model. • Act as a champion for specific areas of practice where required (e.g. safeguarding, MCA, transition). Skills/Experience: • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. • Strong working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and adult safeguarding legislation. • Experience working with young adults transitioning to adult services. • Proven ability to complete complex assessments and manage risk effectively. • Experience of Court of Protection work and legal report writing. • Confident in multi-agency working within integrated health and social care teams. • Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and complex conditions. • Ability to apply strengths-based, person-centred, and trauma-informed practice. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong IT skills and experience using electronic case management systems. • Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced local authority environment. Additional Information: • The closing date: 28/01/2026. • Hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Hackney. • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. • Location: London Borough of Hackney. • An Enhanced DBS check is required.