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 development
Values & Professional Expectations You will be expected to work in line with Thurrock Council’s core values:
* Ambitious
* Collaborative
* Compassionate
* Empowered
* Proud
* Inclusive
You 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 required
Requirements
* 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 skills
Service Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk