Rate of Pay: Up to ÂŁ30 per hour (Agency/Locum) Location: Manchester City Council, Adult Social Care (potentially based in a central team like MASH or a community safeguarding team) Contract: Temporary/Locum (Full-Time)
🌟 Job Summary
An experienced and dedicated Qualified Adult Safeguarding Social Worker is required to join a high-paced, multi-agency environment within Manchester's Adult Social Care services. This role is pivotal in protecting adults with care and support needs from abuse and neglect, empowering them to make decisions, and promoting their overall well-being in line with the Care Act 2014.
You will need expertise in statutory adult safeguarding processes and the confidence to work collaboratively with partner agencies such as the Police and NHS.
đź“ť Key Responsibilities
Section 42 Enquiries: Lead and coordinate complex and high-risk safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014, ensuring the adult at risk is central to the process ("Making Safeguarding Personal").
Assessment and Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive, strengths-based assessments of need, risk, and capacity. Develop and implement robust safety plans that balance risk enablement with the duty to protect.
MASH/Triage Duties (if applicable): Screen incoming safeguarding referrals, gather and analyse information from various sources (MDTs, Police, Health), and make professional decisions regarding the appropriate pathway for intervention (e.g., Section 42 enquiry, signposting).
Mental Capacity and Liberty: Expertly apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA), including undertaking comprehensive capacity assessments and Best Interest Decisions for adults who lack capacity regarding safeguarding or care matters. Working knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)/Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) is essential.
Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review personalised care and support plans to meet assessed needs and reduce the likelihood of future harm.
Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate effectively within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) or community teams, chairing and attending strategy meetings, and ensuring a co-ordinated, effective multi-agency response.
Court of Protection: Prepare and present professional evidence and documentation for the Court of Protection where necessary to protect an adult's best interests.
Quality Assurance: Maintain clear, concise, and defensible case records on the electronic system, ensuring compliance with statutory and local policies.
âś… Essential Requirements
Social Work Qualification: A recognised Degree/Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent).
Professional Registration: Current and valid registration with Social Work England (SWE).
Experience: Significant post-qualifying experience (minimum 2+ years typically required) within an Adult Social Care setting, with a substantial focus on statutory adult safeguarding.
Legislation Expertise: Expert working knowledge and practical application of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and local safeguarding adults procedures.
Skills: Proven ability to manage a complex and highly pressurised caseload autonomously, demonstrating excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
Travel: Ability to travel effectively across the Manchester area to conduct visits, attend meetings, and support enquiries.
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.
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