Job Description:

Adult Social Worker - Community Older People Team

Location-Solihull, West Midlands The Central Depot, 1st Floor Block A Building, Moat Lane, Solihull, B91 2LW

Pay Rate-£28.40 per hour Umbrella (DFE Capped Rate)
Hybrid Working

Hours- 37 per week Monday to Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Duration- Initial 3-Month Contract

We are currently recruiting for a experienced Adult Social Workers to join a well-established Community Older People Team within Solihull. These positions are providing maternity cover and offer the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older adults while working within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

As an Adult Social Worker, you will work with older adults within the community, delivering high-quality care management and safeguarding interventions. You will be responsible for assessing needs, developing support plans, and ensuring individuals receive appropriate services to promote independence and wellbeing.

This is a hybrid role, with attendance at the office required one day per week (Tuesdays). When not undertaking visits, successful candidates will have the flexibility to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Care Act assessments and reviews
• Complete care management activities and arrange appropriate care packages
• Conduct safeguarding enquiries and risk assessments
• Prepare reports and undertake court-related work when required
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, providers, families, and partner agencies
• Maintain accurate and timely case records

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification
• Current registration with Social Work England
• Experience working within Adult Social Care
• Proven experience completing:
• Care Act Assessments
• Reviews and care management work
• Safeguarding enquiries
• Court work
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Desirable

• Previous experience supporting older adults within a community-based social work team

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.


This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

"If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching"

If you are an experienced Adult Social Worker looking for a flexible opportunity within a dedicated Older People Team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity