- Employer: Rochdale Borough Council (Rochdale Adult Care)
- Team / Location: Middleton Integrated Neighbourhood Team, Brook House (Middleton Locality)
- Pay Rate: £30.00 per hour
- Working Pattern: Hybrid (Office/community-based with some working from home, dependent on service needs)
- Contract: Locum / Temporary
About the Role
Rochdale Adult Care is recruiting an experienced, forward-thinking Social Worker to join our Middleton Integrated Neighbourhood Team, based at Brook House in the Middleton Locality.
It is an exciting time to join Rochdale Adult Care as we continue our change and transformation journey to make a lasting difference to the lives of local residents. Our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams sit at the heart of our service-delivering and reviewing innovative care, reducing health inequalities, and supporting independent living. Working within a friendly, dynamic team alongside district nurse colleagues, you will champion genuine partnership working to achieve best practice and positive outcomes for the people of Middleton.
Key Responsibilities
- Complex Case Management: Manage a varied caseload of adults, delivering person-centred assessments, care planning, and reviews to promote independence and well-being.
- Safeguarding Enquiries: Lead on adult safeguarding enquiries, managing risk robustly in line with statutory frameworks and local procedures.
- Duty Rota Participation: Contribute to the team's duty social work rota, responding promptly and effectively to urgent referrals and queries.
- Integrated Partnership Working: Collaborate closely with district nursing colleagues, primary care, and community partners across the Middleton locality.
- Accurate Record-Keeping: Maintain clear, detailed, and timely case records across both electronic case management systems and manual documentation.
What We Are Looking For
- Qualifications & Registration: Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent) with active Social Work England registration.
- Relevant Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory adult social care, with confidence in complex case management, safeguarding enquiries, and duty social work.
- Organisation & Flexibility: An effective multi-tasker with strong organisational skills and the flexibility to adapt to changing service demands.
- Communication & Teamwork: A motivated, enthusiastic team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills who demonstrates professionalism at all times.
- IT & Attention to Detail: High attention to detail and strong ICT proficiency across standard packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: £30.00 per hour.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive, multidisciplinary neighbourhood team where staff are valued as our biggest asset.
- Flexible Working: Opportunities for some working from home alongside locality-based teamwork, subject to the needs of the service.
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