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Experienced Adult Social Worker

Location: Wrexham
Rate: 44.23 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Full Time Locum

We are currently recruiting for an Experienced Adult Social Worker to join a busy Adult Social Care team in Wrexham. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to manage a complex caseload while supporting vulnerable adults to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Working within statutory frameworks, you'll undertake assessments, manage safeguarding concerns, develop person-centred care plans, and work closely with health professionals and partner agencies to promote independence and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete strengths-based assessments and reviews.
• Develop and review care and support plans.
• Manage adult safeguarding enquiries and risk assessments.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments and support DoLS processes.
• Work collaboratively with health, housing and community partners.
• Manage a complex caseload and maintain accurate case records.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Care registration.
• Experience working within Adult Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of relevant adult social care legislation, safeguarding and mental capacity.
• Excellent assessment, communication and case management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

What's on Offer

• 44.23 per hour Umbrella
• Full-time locum contract.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to work within a well-established Adult Social Care service.
• Ongoing professional development and supervision.

If you're an experienced Adult Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity in Wrexham, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today! For more information, contact Natasha Haddon.

Experienced Social Worker - Disability Children's Team

Swindon (Hybrid Working)
42.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Locum Contract

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to make a real impact in child protection?

Swindon Borough Council is looking for dedicated professionals to join their forward-thinking Assessment and Child Protection team. Safeguarding and the welfare of children is core to providing a service dedicated to ensuring all children grow up safe from harm.

Why This Role?

This is more than just another locum position-it's your opportunity to:

• Join a supportive, motivated team that values your expertise
• Work in a flexible hybrid model
• Make a tangible difference in children's lives every day
• Be part of a service that's driving positive change in child protection

What You'll Be Doing

In this varied and rewarding position, you will:

• Work independently to hold and effectively manage a more complex and multi-faceted caseload
• Work directly with children, young people and families, involving all key family member and prioritising children and young people's safety
• Carry out meaningful and in-depth ongoing assessments of social need and risk/harm to children with particular focus on parental capacity and parent's ability to change.
• Recognising harm and risk indicators of different forms of harm for children.
• Ensuring SMART child centred plans are in place so all partners including parents and children can measure and sustain progress in child protection process and planning.
• Provide statutory support to more complex social work cases assessed as high need, high harm, potential or likelihood to access court processes or statutory care
• Write reports for court hearings and to present evidence in court, including Court or Protection and High Court where it is deemed necessary
• To uphold standards of practice for social workers as defined by social Work England (SWE) and in accordance with the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework for Experienced Social Workers.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from Social Workers who are:

• Qualified (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) and registered with Social Work England
• Proven track record of strengths-based social work with children including safeguarding and child protection
• Extensive experience working with children with disabilities would be advantageous
• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant area
• Trained Practice Educator or willingness to do training and undertake placement supervision of student social workers

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Apply today and be part of a team that's truly making a difference.

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Disability Children's team.

The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families. The post holder will undertake statutory assessments, safeguard children, coordinate multi-agency support, and ensure children with complex needs receive appropriate services to maximise their wellbeing, development, and independence. The role requires skilled assessment, effective partnership working, and a commitment to promoting the voice of the child.

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, including those who are Children in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children, or involved in care proceedings.
• Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and organisational procedures.
• Assess children's developmental needs, parenting capacity, family functioning, and environmental factors.
• Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, including assessments for short breaks, specialist services, equipment, and support packages.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and review Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Care Plans.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries, including Section 47 investigations where required.
• Prepare high-quality reports for child protection conferences, reviews, legal planning meetings, and court proceedings.
• Represent Children's Services in court and provide professional evidence when necessary.
• Work in partnership with parents, carers, schools, health professionals, occupational therapists, psychologists, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Promote direct work with children using communication methods appropriate to their age, disability, and level of understanding.
• Advocate for children's rights, ensuring their wishes and feelings inform assessment and planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and analytical case recordings using the local authority's electronic recording system.
• Participate in duty arrangements and respond promptly to safeguarding concerns.
• Support less experienced social workers, students, and newly qualified colleagues where appropriate.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Disability Children's team.

The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families. The post holder will undertake statutory assessments, safeguard children, coordinate multi-agency support, and ensure children with complex needs receive appropriate services to maximise their wellbeing, development, and independence. The role requires skilled assessment, effective partnership working, and a commitment to promoting the voice of the child.

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, including those who are Children in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children, or involved in care proceedings.
• Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and organisational procedures.
• Assess children's developmental needs, parenting capacity, family functioning, and environmental factors.
• Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, including assessments for short breaks, specialist services, equipment, and support packages.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and review Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Care Plans.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries, including Section 47 investigations where required.
• Prepare high-quality reports for child protection conferences, reviews, legal planning meetings, and court proceedings.
• Represent Children's Services in court and provide professional evidence when necessary.
• Work in partnership with parents, carers, schools, health professionals, occupational therapists, psychologists, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Promote direct work with children using communication methods appropriate to their age, disability, and level of understanding.
• Advocate for children's rights, ensuring their wishes and feelings inform assessment and planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and analytical case recordings using the local authority's electronic recording system.
• Participate in duty arrangements and respond promptly to safeguarding concerns.
• Support less experienced social workers, students, and newly qualified colleagues where appropriate.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Lincolnshire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.

• Qualified Social worker or LD nurse needed within a high performing supportive team based in the beautiful town of Louth covering both rural and urban area's.
• You must have at least 2 years post qualifying experience to cover a period secondment in our Learning Disabilities team. You will work to achieve best outcomes in a strength based way, considering TEC support and non statutory services as to meet needs or form part of care plans.
• Lincolnshire County Council prides itself on supporting people in innovative ways to live as independently as possible in our communities. We expect our practitioner to be excellent at recording and completing assessments that comply with all relevant social care legislation. You must have have experience of complex case work and and good legal literacy in this field.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Cambridgeshire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.

• Complete Care Act 2014 assessments, including complex and high-cost care packages
• Undertake timely reviews following changes in individuals' needs or circumstances
• Deliver a minimum of two completed and recorded assessments per week
• Carry out face-to-face assessments and reviews
• Actively involve advocates, carers, and families
• Analyse and evaluate care and support arrangements
• Work closely with brokerage and contracts colleagues
• Ensure care packages maximise independence and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate and defensible records

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Experience with Learning Disabilities/Autism
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act
• Experience reviewing complex care packages
• Access to own vehicle is essential

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Cambridgeshire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.

• Complete Care Act 2014 assessments, including complex and high-cost care packages
• Undertake timely reviews following changes in individuals' needs or circumstances
• Deliver a minimum of two completed and recorded assessments per week
• Carry out face-to-face assessments and reviews
• Actively involve advocates, carers, and families
• Analyse and evaluate care and support arrangements
• Work closely with brokerage and contracts colleagues
• Ensure care packages maximise independence and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate and defensible records

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Experience with Learning Disabilities/Autism
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act
• Experience reviewing complex care packages
• Access to own vehicle is essential

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Lincolnshire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.

• Qualified Social worker or LD nurse needed within a high performing supportive team based in the beautiful town of Louth covering both rural and urban area's.
• You must have at least 2 years post qualifying experience to cover a period secondment in our Learning Disabilities team. You will work to achieve best outcomes in a strength based way, considering TEC support and non statutory services as to meet needs or form part of care plans.
• Lincolnshire County Council prides itself on supporting people in innovative ways to live as independently as possible in our communities. We expect our practitioner to be excellent at recording and completing assessments that comply with all relevant social care legislation. You must have have experience of complex case work and and good legal literacy in this field.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Somerset Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Undertake detailed Care Act reviews and reassessments for adults with learning disabilities as part of the Review Project.
• Complete face-to-face visits with people in their homes, supported living services, residential settings and other community-based environments to gather evidence and assess current care and support needs.
• Gather, analyse and evaluate information from multiple sources, including the person, family members, advocates, providers, health professionals, records and direct observations to inform professional decision-making.
• Determine whether existing information supports a statutory review or whether a full reassessment is required, recording clear professional rationale for decisions made.
• Identify, evidence and record eligible care and support needs in accordance with the Care Act, applying strengths-based and person-centred practice throughout the assessment process.
• Produce high-quality, evidence-based and audit-ready assessments, reviews, support plans and case recordings which clearly demonstrate professional judgement, analysis and rationale
• Analyse and distinguish between social care needs, delegated health tasks, NHS responsibilities and potential health-related needs requiring further consideration.
• Identify cases where Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Checklist consideration, Checklist review or challenge may be appropriate and provide evidence-based recommendations to support decision-making.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions, funding reviews and CHC-related processes where required, providing clear professional analysis and recommendations.
• Consider opportunities to maximise independence, reduce reliance on paid support where appropriate, and ensure support arrangements remain proportionate, outcome-focused and person-centred.
• Manage an allocated workload independently, ensuring reviews, reassessments, recording and associated tasks are completed within project timescales and organisational expectations.
• Work collaboratively with Adult Social Care teams, health colleagues, providers and other stakeholders to achieve timely, defensible and evidence-based funding and care planning outcomes.
• Attend Somerset office locations as required (minimum two days per week) and travel across Somerset to undertake visits, assessments, reviews and project-related activities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with health colleagues, providers, housing services, family members, advocates and other partner agencies to support evidence-based assessment and decision-making.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with people, their families, carers and representatives to ensure assessments and reviews are person-centred, strengths-based and outcomes focused.
• Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments, contributing professional expertise and participating in meetings, reviews and funding discussions where required.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, rights and choice, ensuring practice remains person-centred, anti-discriminatory and compliant with statutory responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic records, using relevant IT systems to record, analyse and evidence professional decision-making to an audit-ready standard.
• Maintain professional development and apply current legislation, guidance, research and best practice to support high-quality assessment and review activity.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Caerphilly county borough Council is looking for an Adults social worker to join their Physical disability & Sensory impairment team.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Practice in accordance with National Occupational Standards for Social Work and Code of
• Practice for Social Care Workers.
• Assessment and reviews of service users recorded outcomes, risks and needs.
• Assessment and Care Management.
• Multidisciplinary Working.
• Service Development.
• Demonstrate professional competence in social work practice.
• Manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for your own social work practice.
• Ensure integration of service provision with Health Trust and Social Services through regular
• liaison with staff in related organisations during daytime, evenings and at weekends.

DETAILED TASK PROFILE

Prepare for, and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to
assess their needs and circumstances:

• Prepare for social work contact and involvement.
• Work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to help them make informed
• decisions.
• Assess needs and options to recommend a course of action.

Plan, carry out, review and evaluate social work practice, with individuals, families,
carers, groups, communities and other professionals:

• Respond to crisis situations.
• Interact with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to achieve change and
• development and to improve life opportunities.
• Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups,
• communities and professional colleagues.
• Support the development of networks to meet assessed needs and planned outcomes.
• Work with groups to promote individual growth, development and independence.
• Address behaviour which presents a risk to individuals, families, carers, groups and
• communities.

Support individuals to represent their needs, views and circumstances:

• Advocate with, and on behalf of, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities.
• Prepare for, and participate in decision making forums.

Manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues:

• Assess and manage risks to individuals, families, carers, groups and communities.
• Assess, minimise and manage risk to self and colleagues.
• Be accountable and take responsibility for their own health and safety.

Manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for your own social work
practice within your organisation:

• Manage and be accountable for your own work.
• Contribute to the management of resources and services.
• Manage, present and share records and reports.
• Work within multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational teams, networks and systems.
• Evidence continued professional development.
• Actively participate in regular supervision and annual performance appraisal.
• Work as part of a team and make an active contribution to that team including team
• development and team planning.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.