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Qualified Social Worker – Adults Team
📍 Location: Merseyside
💰 Pay Rate: Up to £46 per hour
📅 Contract Type: Agency (Ongoing)
🕒 Hours: Full-time

Make a real impact supporting adults across Merseyside. We are looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Adult Social Workers to join a high-performing team delivering vital care and safeguarding services.
This is a hospital-based role focused on hospital discharges, Care Act assessments, and complex safeguarding cases. You'll work across two hospitals within the authority, holding cases and supporting adults during times of vulnerability.

About the Role
You will:

Carry out Care Act 2014 assessments and develop person-centred care plans
Undertake safeguarding investigations and manage complex cases
Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe hospital discharges
Fulfil duty responsibilities within the team
Apply legislation including the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, and Human Rights Act

What You’ll Need

Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, SW, or CSS)
Registration with Social Work England
Minimum of 4 years' post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care
Solid understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding practices
Strong communication, assessment, and decision-making skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

What We’re Looking For

Skilled in hospital discharge planning
Confident in managing complex safeguarding cases
Experienced in multi-agency working
Committed to improving outcomes for adults and their families
Empathetic, solution-focused, and able to build trust with service users
Willing to support the development of junior staff and students

Why Join Through Pertemps?

Dedicated consultant with access to roles UK-wide
Fast and easy registration
Excellent referral bonuses and incentives
Reliable, prompt weekly payroll
Full compliance support

Ideal for Candidates Based In: Liverpool, Wirral, Birkenhead, Widnes, Warrington, Wallasey, Sefton, Manchester, Ellesmere Port, Wigan, St Helens, Runcorn, Chester, Queensferry, Wrexham, and surrounding areas.

🔗 We also recruit for roles across Adult and Children’s Services, including MASH, BIA, IRO, CLA, CIN, Court, Team Managers, and more.
Interested or Know Someone Who Might Be? If you're a qualified social worker looking for a rewarding new challenge – or if you’d like to refer a colleague – get in touch today for more details. 👇

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