Local Government South East
Senior Social Worker – Adult Care and Support Response Team
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Part Time
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Portsmouth
Posted 1 hour ago 42838 - 47181 £ / Year Closes: 26 July 2026
Website Portsmouth City Council
Local Government
Social Worker – Adult Care and Support Response Team
Your New Role
Based within the Adult Care and Support Response team you will provide initial advice, information and risk management to adults who have the appearance of care and support needs. This role involves working with adults with complex needs, using information gathered from service users, carers and professionals to make evidence-based decisions and ensure appropriate support is provided. You will manage your own caseload, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while attending regular supervision and team meetings.
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A key part of the role is safeguarding adults with care and support needs, ensuring practice complies with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. You will also provide staff supervision, contribute to service development and projects, and maintain your professional development in line with Social Work England requirements.
What Our Practitioners Say
- “Our team aims to provide the right information at the right time to enable people to meet their needs” (Social Worker)
- “Strength Based practice and the ethos of working enables us to maximise someone’s independence and signpost to the most appropriate services” (Senior Social Worker)
Who Is The Person Summary
You will have a qualification in social work, be registered with Social Work England and have post qualifying qualifications e.g. Best Interest Assessor, Practice Educator. You will have knowledge of adult social care eligibility criteria and a thorough understanding of adult social care legislation. You will be a good communicator with the ability to deal with conflict. With excellent assessment and supervision skills you will have a full understanding and commitment to embedding personalisation and strength-based practice in all aspect of social care. The role requires skills in flexibility and negotiation and the ability to manage a caseload effectively and efficiently, working on your own initiative whilst dealing with competing demands and changing priorities.
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