Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Social Worker (Adults) (Social and Healthcare Qualified) to join our client’s Preparing for Adulthood Team, supporting young people as they transition from Children’s Services into Adult Social Care.
The successful candidate will have strong experience working with adults and young people with complex needs, supporting individuals and their families through the transition process and ensuring services are planned around their strengths, needs and aspirations. A strong understanding of Mental Capacity legislation is essential, with the ability and competence to undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and make appropriate professional decisions.
The role will involve completing social care assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments and reviews, using a person-centred approach to ensure individuals have the right support in place as they move into adulthood. The postholder will need a good understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and the transition process, working closely with education, health, social care, families and other professionals.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a complex caseload, ensuring cases are progressed effectively and in line with statutory requirements and organisational procedures. High-quality written communication is essential, including preparing detailed assessments, reports, professional records and documents for court proceedings, including statements where required.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills are required to engage effectively with young people, families, carers and professionals. The postholder will need to demonstrate sound professional judgement, effective risk management and a commitment to promoting independence, choice, wellbeing and positive outcomes for young people transitioning into adult services.
- Manage a complex caseload of young people transitioning from Children’s Services into Adult Social Care.
- Complete Care Act assessments, reviews and support plans.
- Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and make appropriate professional decisions in line with legislation.
- Develop person-centred care and support plans that promote independence, choice, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
- Complete and review risk assessments and implement appropriate risk management plans.
- Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with education, health, housing and other partner agencies.
- Contribute to and understand Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and the Preparing for Adulthood process.
- Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, professional records and documents for court proceedings, including statements where required.
- Ensure all case recording and documentation is accurate, timely and compliant with statutory requirements.
- Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action in line with Adult Safeguarding procedures.
- Advocate for young people and ensure their views, wishes and desired outcomes remain central to the assessment and planning process.
- Coordinate appropriate services and support packages based on assessed needs.
- Monitor and review care arrangements to ensure they remain appropriate and effective.
- Manage competing priorities and ensure statutory duties and deadlines are met.
- Maintain a strong focus on strengths-based, person-centred practice and positive transition outcomes.
- Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with the relevant professional body.
- Experience working as a qualified Social Worker within Adult Social Care.
- Experience working with young people transitioning from Children’s Services into Adult Services.
- Strong knowledge of the Care Act and relevant Adult Social Care legislation.
- Strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, with experience and competence in completing Mental Capacity Assessments.
- Good understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and Preparing for Adulthood pathways.
- Experience completing Care Act assessments, support plans, reviews and risk assessments.
- Experience managing complex caseloads and working within statutory timescales.
- Experience preparing high-quality written reports, assessments and documents for court proceedings.
- Knowledge and understanding of adult safeguarding procedures.
- Strong understanding of person-centred, strengths-based and outcome-focused practice.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with young people, families and professionals.
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Confident using social care case management systems, ideally Mosaic.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands