Senior Social Worker - Short Term Support Service

Location: Egerton

Senior Social Worker
- Short Term Support Service (Adults & Hospital Discharge)

Location:

County Hall Preston / Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley District Hospital Authority:
Adult Social Care
- Short Term Support Service (Central) Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract:

Full-Time Locum Assignment Interviews: ASAP Are you an experienced Adult Social Worker with strong hospital discharge expertise, confident in managing complex cases and supporting the professional development of others? We are recruiting a dedicated Senior Social Worker to join the Short Term Support Service (Central) operating across Preston and Chorley. Offering £35.00 per hour with immediate interview availability, this role is ideal for a skilled senior practitioner looking to balance complex clinical practice with supervisory and leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Complex Case Management:
Manage a reduced but highly complex caseload supporting adults across both community and acute hospital settings. Staff Supervision & Mentoring:
Provide professional advice, supervision, and practice mentoring to Social Workers, Social Care Support Officers, and students. Management & Quality Support:
Support the Team Manager with case progression, practice quality assurance, and day-to-day service delivery. Safeguarding & Timely Interventions:
Drive statutory safeguarding enquiries, manage legal processes, and lead multi-agency working to promote independence and reduce long-term care needs.

What We Are Looking For :
Qualifications & SWE:
Qualified Social Worker with active registration with Social Work England (SWE) . Post-Qualifying

Experience:

Significant post-qualifying experience in statutory Adult Social Care, demonstrating strong leadership behaviours. Essential Requirement:
Proven Hospital Discharge experience is essential for this role.

Skills:

Confidence in managing risk, navigating fast-paced health-and-social-care interfaces, and supporting staff learning and development. Why Apply? Competitive Rate: £35.00 per hour . Leadership Pathway:
Excellent opportunity to gain formal supervisory and quality assurance experience alongside complex casework. Fast-Track Recruitment:
Interviews are being scheduled ASAP . Apply Today Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS?

This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.