Social Worker – Safeguarding Early Response Team
Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our client's Safeguarding Early Response Team (SERT). This role sits at the front end of Adult Social Care, working with adults who may be at risk of abuse, neglect, or who require early safeguarding intervention. As part of the SERT team, you will undertake safeguarding enquiries, assessments and reviews, using a strengths-based and person-centred approach to promote wellbeing, independence, and positive outcomes. You will work closely with adults, carers, health professionals and partner agencies, ensuring timely and proportionate responses to safeguarding concerns while applying relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983. The role requires strong assessment skills, sound professional judgement, and the ability to manage complex situations autonomously. Working within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, you will contribute to safeguarding activity, support less experienced colleagues, and play a key role in ensuring adults receive the right support at the right time.
What will your responsibilities be?
Managing safeguarding referrals and responding to concerns relating to adults at risk of abuse or neglect
Undertaking and contributing to Section 42 safeguarding enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014
Working with adults who have complex or fluctuating needs, applying a strengths-based approach to reduce and manage risks
Completing Care Act assessments, reviews and support planning with adults and carers
Carrying out Mental Capacity Assessments and applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Identifying and responding appropriately to potential Deprivation of Liberty situations, ensuring the least restrictive options are considered
Gathering, analysing and evaluating information from a range of sources to inform decision-making and risk management
Developing person-centred support plans that promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes
Working closely with health professionals, community services, voluntary organisations and partner agencies to coordinate effective interventions
Applying Making Safeguarding Personal principles to ensure adults remain central to all safeguarding activity
Supporting adults and carers to access community resources, natural support networks and preventative services wherever appropriate
Completing Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Checklists and contributing to multidisciplinary assessments where required
Undertaking duty responsibilities and responding effectively to urgent safeguarding and social care matters
Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality case records, assessments and reports
Representing the service and presenting professional recommendations at meetings, safeguarding discussions and multi-agency forums
Supporting the development of colleagues through mentoring, reflective practice and professional guidance
Preparing reports and attending court proceedings when required
Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have;
MA, BA or BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW
Registration
Must be registered with Social Work England
Experience
Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care
Experience undertaking safeguarding enquiries and risk assessments
Experience completing Care Act assessments and support planning
Experience working with older adults and adults with physical disabilities
Experience undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and applying Best Interest principles
Experience working in partnership with health and social care agencies
Experience supporting, mentoring or developing less experienced practitioners
Legislation Knowledge Strong working knowledge of:
Care Act 2014
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Mental Health Act 1983
Human Rights Act 1998
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Adult Safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures
Making Safeguarding Personal framework
Skills
Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills
Excellent safeguarding and risk management abilities
Ability to manage complex cases and competing priorities effectively
Strong partnership-working and multi-agency collaboration skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build effective relationships with adults, carers and professionals
Sound knowledge of strengths-based and person-centred practice
Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to team objectives
Good IT skills and experience maintaining detailed case records
Strong organisational, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
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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