Qualified Adults Social Worker
Integrated Neighbourhood
Location: Lancashire
Pay Rate: £30 per hour
Contract: Agency | Full-Time | Flexible Working
Make a Real Difference – One Person at a Time.
Are you an experienced Adult Social Worker looking for your next meaningful challenge? Join a dynamic and supportive Integrated Neighbourhood Team in the North West, where your skills will have a direct impact on improving lives and promoting independence.
In this rewarding role, you'll work across community-based adult services, carrying out complex casework and safeguarding interventions that protect the most vulnerable while promoting dignity, empowerment, and independence.
What You'll Be Doing:
As part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, you will:
* Carry out Care Act Assessments and Mental Capacity Assessments
* Lead on safeguarding enquiries and manage complex adult protection cases
* Participate in duty rotations, responding to urgent referrals and risk
* Work collaboratively with health, housing, and voluntary sector partners
* Champion person-centred care planning and positive risk-taking
* Uphold key legislation including the Care Act 2014, MCA 2005, MHA, and Human Rights Act
About You – The Ideal Candidate:
We’re looking for a confident and compassionate practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment and puts the individual at the heart of every decision.
You’ll bring:
* ️ Registration with Social Work England
* ️ A recognised Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, Degree or equivalent)
* ️ 4+ years’ experience in adult social care
* ️ Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and frameworks
* ️ Excellent communication, assessment, and case management skills
* ️ A proactive, strengths-based, and culturally sensitive approach
* ️ Experience in safeguarding, MCA, DoLS, and multi-disciplinary working
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Making professional decisions using sound risk assessments and safeguarding principles
* Managing your own caseload efficiently and independently
* Developing tailored care and support plans that reflect individual needs
* Offering support to unqualified staff and students
* Using data, systems, and insight to improve outcomes
Why Work with Pertemps?
This is an agency role managed by Pertemps, offering you a seamless and supportive recruitment experience:
* Dedicated consultant with access to national roles
* Simple and fast registration
* Weekly prompt and reliable payroll
* Ongoing compliance support
* Referral bonuses and loyalty incentives
Ideal for Social Workers Commuting From:
Blackburn, Fulwood, Rawtenstall, Blackpool, Morecombe, Darwin, Crosby, Chorley, Clitheroe, Oswaldtwistle, Burnley, Bootle, Lancaster, Middleton, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Leyland, Accrington, Lancashire, Barrow, Rochdale, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Widnes, Warrington, Wirral, Huyton, Wallasey, St Helens, Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham, Liverpool, Wigan, Bolton, Altrincham, Trafford, Cheadle, Stockport, St Helens, Ashton under Lyme, Stretford, Bury, Leigh, Macclesfield, Halton, Tameside, Preston and surrounding areas.
Not Quite the Right Fit?
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including:
MASH | Hospital Discharge | Adults Mental Health | Safeguarding | BIA | AMHP | Learning Disabilities | Children in Care | Fostering | Youth Justice | Team Management | Service Leadership
Know someone perfect for this role?
We offer generous referral bonuses – help a friend and earn while you do it!
Apply now or contact us today to find out more – your next opportunity to make a real impact is just a conversation away. #J-18808-Ljbffr