Adult Social Worker – Safeguarding

Our client based in Gloucestershire is looking for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join the Adults Safeguarding Team on a 6-month temporary contract. This is a key role within a busy safeguarding service, focusing on screening, risk assessment, and progression of safeguarding referrals.

The successful candidate will be a confident practitioner with strong knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to support decision-making across initial referral and safeguarding enquiry processes. The role will require a hybrid working pattern, with office attendance in Gloucester three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Core duties include:

Making initial risk assessments of safeguarding referrals received via the council’s portal, ensuring appropriate and timely decision-making.

Supporting screening officers to determine whether concerns meet the threshold for safeguarding enquiries under Section 42.

Managing open safeguarding cases, including progression, coordination, and closure of enquiries.

Undertaking and supporting Section 42 safeguarding enquiries, balancing individuals’ rights, wishes, and risks in line with statutory duties.

Applying a strengths-based, person-centred approach, ensuring individuals remain at the heart of decision-making.

Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including health, police, and community services, to deliver effective safeguarding responses.

Maintaining accurate, timely case records and exercising professional judgement in complex, high-risk situations.

Qualifications & Experience

Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW.

Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.

Experience:

Completed ASYE (or equivalent demonstrable experience)

Proven experience within Adult Social Care, including safeguarding work

Experience managing complex or high-risk cases and safeguarding enquiries

Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding legislation, and relevant frameworks.

Skills:

Strong assessment and analytical skills

Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

Confident communication and decision-making in high-pressure environments

Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a car (exceptions may apply under the Equality Act).

Working Arrangements & Benefits

Rate: £35 per hour

Contract Length: 6 months (initial)

Working Pattern:

First 2 weeks office-based for induction

Thereafter hybrid working with 3 days per week in Gloucester office

Support: Dedicated supervision and ongoing guidance from line management

Opportunity to work within a supportive safeguarding team, contributing to high-quality outcomes for vulnerable adults

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.

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