Adult Safeguarding Social Worker

Project overview

Qualified Social Worker - Adult Safeguarding Team

Are you an experienced Adult Social Work practitioner with strong expertise in statutory safeguarding, risk assessment, and Section 42 enquiries?

Cumberland Council is recruiting a skilled Qualified Social Worker to join their Adult Safeguarding Team, covering the North and West Cumbria locality. Offering a competitive rate of £37.00 per hour, this role features an excellent hybrid balance along with flexible office base options in either Carlisle or Workington.

• Location: North & West Cumbria (Choice of office base: Carlisle or Workington)
• Authority: Cumberland Council (Adult Social Care)
• Pay Rate: £37.00 per hour (Umbrella)
• Contract: Full-Time Locum Assignment
• Working Pattern: Hybrid working (2-3 days in the area for visits/office base; remote working from home for admin)

Responsibilities

What We Are Looking For:

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

experience

Adults

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

• Section 42 Enquiries: Lead and coordinate statutory Section 42 safeguarding enquiries, assessing risk levels and implementing robust protection plans.
• Risk & Protection Management: Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving adults with care and support needs across North and West Cumbria.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Partner effectively with health teams, police, housing providers, and care services to safeguard vulnerable adults.
• Mental Capacity Assessments: Conduct Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and contribute to Best Interests decision-making processes within safeguarding pathways.
• Qualifications & SWE: Recognised Social Work degree with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Safeguarding Expertise: Proven post-qualifying experience within statutory Adult Social Care, specifically handling Section 42 enquiries and complex adult safeguarding cases.
• Legislative Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act (MCA/DoLS), and adult protection frameworks.
• Mobility & Base: Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle to cover visits across North and West Cumbria (2-3 days in area, based out of Carlisle or Workington).
• Competitive Rate: Earn £37.00 per hour.
• Base Flexibility: Choose your main office base in either Carlisle or Workington depending on your location.
• Hybrid Balance: Enjoy working remotely from home on non-visit/admin days, with only 2-3 days required in the area.

Requirements

university

education

BA in social work

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: remote
• Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, GB
• Rate: 37-37 EUR/h