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Social Worker – Safeguarding and DoLS Team
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Job Opportunity: Social Worker in Rutland
Our client based in Rutland is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Adult Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to work within a specialist safeguarding service, supporting adults at risk through complex safeguarding enquiries, risk management processes, and statutory social work interventions.
The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting the principles of the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal, ensuring that adults with care and support needs are protected from abuse, neglect, and exploitation whilst maintaining choice, control, and independence. Working closely with partner agencies, individuals, carers, and professionals, you will undertake complex safeguarding investigations, social care assessments, and support planning to achieve positive outcomes for adults at risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertaking complex and high-risk Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014.
- Promoting and embedding Making Safeguarding Personal principles in practice.
- Managing a complex caseload involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, self-neglect, and safeguarding concerns.
- Completing social care assessments, reassessments, and reviews.
- Developing, implementing, and reviewing support plans and safeguarding protection plans.
- Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and contributing to Best Interest decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Supporting and contributing to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) processes and assessments.
- Preparing comprehensive assessments, reports, and safeguarding documentation.
- Working alongside health professionals, police, care providers, advocacy services, housing teams, and other agencies.
- Participating in multi-agency risk management processes to promote positive outcomes and reduce harm.
- Maintaining accurate, timely, and legally compliant records.
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What We Are Looking For
Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification.
Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.
Experience:
- Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care.
- Essential experience undertaking Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, including complex and high-risk investigations.
Legislation Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Human Rights legislation, and Adult Safeguarding procedures.
Assessment Skills:
- Proven ability to undertake complex social care assessments, safeguarding investigations, risk assessments, and support planning.
DoLS Knowledge:
- Experience of working within DoLS processes and supporting individuals who may lack capacity.
Risk Management:
- Ability to assess and manage complex risks whilst promoting positive outcomes and safeguarding principles.
Multi-Agency Working:
- Experience working collaboratively with partner agencies including health services, police, providers, and advocacy organisations.
Communication Skills:
- Excellent report-writing, assessment, analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
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Professional Practice:
- Commitment to strengths-based practice, safeguarding excellence, and continuous professional development.
How to Apply
If you're interested in this role, click Apply Now or contact Liquid Personnel for more information.
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 *
*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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