Job Description
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.
Requirements
• 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.