Are you passionate about making a real difference in adult social care?
We have a fantastic locum opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join an Adult Front Door Duty team in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. This role focuses on providing urgent, high-quality support and safeguarding to adults in need of assistance. If you are ready to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect role for you!
Benefits:
- Dedicated Consultant: Enjoy one point of contact throughout your locum placement, ensuring smooth communication and personalised support.
- Training & CPD: Keep your skills sharp and stay on top of your professional development with access to our extensive e-learning portal offering a range of online courses and CPD-accredited training.
- Flexible Payroll: We offer weekly payroll and the flexibility of two payroll runs, ensuring you get paid promptly and conveniently.
- Job Alerts: Receive weekly updates on locum opportunities available in your area, tailored to your preferences.
- Referral Scheme: Earn up to £300 for every successful referral of a friend or colleague who joins us (terms and conditions apply).
Responsibilities:
- Manage incoming safeguarding referrals efficiently, ensuring timely responses to protect vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect.
- Conduct thorough assessments of individuals referred to the team to understand their care and support needs, in line with the Care Act 2014.
- Provide immediate short-term support, advice, and intervention to those in urgent need, including emergency placements when necessary.
- Work closely with health professionals, housing services, law enforcement, and other agencies to create tailored support plans and ensure holistic care for service users.
- Maintain accurate case records, write comprehensive reports, and attend meetings to provide updates on safeguarding investigations and ongoing cases.
- Participate in the development and continuous improvement of the adult safeguarding services,
To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:
- 2 years' experience working within adult social care, ideally in a frontline setting such as an adult duty, safeguarding, or front door team.
- Recognised Diploma or Degree in Social Work.
- Social Work England registration
- Knowledge: A solid understanding of current social work legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today....Or for more information please call Lynne Thomson - 0330 0248 775
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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