Social Worker Adult Safeguarding

Salary £41,177 - £44,253 Contractual hours 37 Basis Fixed Hours Package We are pleased to offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your wellbeing. You can read about them on our Why work for us pages. Job category/type Adult Social Care.

Social Worker – FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Adult Safeguarding & Duty Team

Brighton & Hove City Council | Homes and Adult Social Care

Are you passionate about safeguarding adults, promoting independence, and making a real difference in people's lives?

At Brighton & Hove City Council, we’re committed to supporting adults to live safe, fulfilling and independent lives. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Social Worker to join our Adult Safeguarding & Duty Team, where you’ll play a key role in protecting adults at risk while delivering high-quality, strengths-based social work practice.

About the Team

Our Adult Safeguarding & Duty Team is at the heart of adult social care, responding to safeguarding concerns, undertaking Care Act assessments, and supporting adults with care and support needs across the city.

This is a fast-paced and rewarding service where no two days are the same. You’ll work collaboratively with individuals, carers, health professionals, providers and partner organisations to ensure adults receive the right support at the right time while promoting choice, control and wellbeing.

The team works in accordance with the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal, ensuring that adults remain at the centre of all decisions affecting their lives.

About the Role

As a Social Worker within the Adult Safeguarding & Duty Team, you will:

• Undertake Care Act Assessments
• Triage and risk assess all safeguarding concerns received by Adult Social Care and mitigate immediate risks
• Assess and manage risk while promoting individual strengths, independence and wellbeing.
• Apply legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act and associated statutory guidance.
• Work closely with families, carers, health partners, housing providers and voluntary organisations.
• Prepare reports, assessments and recommendations for professional meetings, tribunals and court proceedings where required.
• Maintain accurate and professional records in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to service improvement, learning and quality assurance activities.

What We're Looking For

You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and have a strong commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice.

We are looking for professionals who can demonstrate:

• Experience of working with adults with care and support needs and their carers.
• Sound knowledge of adult social care legislation, particularly the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Experience of safeguarding adults and managing complex situations involving risk.
• Excellent assessment, communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to balance competing priorities and make informed professional decisions.
• A commitment to partnership working and achieving positive outcomes.
• A strong understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.

Applications are welcomed from:

• Social Workers

Why Join Brighton & Hove?

At Brighton & Hove City Council, we value and invest in our staff. We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Regular professional supervision and reflective practice opportunities.
• Comprehensive learning and development programmes.
• Career progression pathways within adult social care.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where service needs allow.
• A commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and professional growth.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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