Social Worker - Intake and Assessment

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an Adult’s Social Worker to join its client’s Intake and Assessment Team Safeguarding Hub within the Older People & Physical Disabilities Service, based in Southwark (South London). This is a specialist safeguarding role focused on supporting adults at risk and delivering positive outcomes through the Making Safeguarding Personal framework. Working within a dedicated safeguarding hub, you will manage safeguarding concerns, assess risk, and determine the progression of Section 42 enquiries, ensuring individuals remain at the centre of the safeguarding process. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner looking to develop specialist safeguarding expertise within a supportive and collaborative team. What will your responsibilities be? - Manage safeguarding concerns and undertake Section 42 enquiries. - Complete strengths-based assessments and safeguarding interventions. - Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decision-making. - Carry out proportionate care reviews linked to safeguarding activity. - Assess and manage risk while promoting independence, safety, and wellbeing. - Work collaboratively with individuals, families, health professionals, and partner agencies. - Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant case records. - Deliver person-centred practice in line with Adult Social Care legislation and best practice. Qualifications and Experience: To be successful in this role you must have; - Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or an equivalent recognised Social Work qualification. - Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England. - Experience: Must have post-qualified Social Work experience. - Work Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK. - Driving Licence: Must hold a full UK driving licence. Why Liquid Personnel? - Free DBS and compliance service - Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly - Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies - Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal - Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge - Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK - “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* - “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List. BH - 203576 GH - 36646