Adults Social Worker - Neighbourhood Team

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Job Title: Adults Social Worker - Neighbourhood Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Adults
Location: Middleton, Manchester, UK
Salary: £30.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Locum Adults Social Worker - Neighbourhood Team within Social Worker - Adults in Middleton, Manchester, earning £30.00 per hour. This ongoing opportunity is scheduled to start on 22nd June 2026
, with an initial contract running until 26th September 2026
. Both full-time and part-time options are available, offering flexibility to work Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Friday (8:30 am to 4:45 pm). This role sits within a supportive integrated neighbourhood team, focused on strength‑based practice, independence, and partnership working.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a service where your contribution directly improves outcomes for adults while benefiting from the flexibility and varied experience that locum work offers.

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a schedule that fits your lifestyle, from full-time workweeks to condensed part-time hours.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive £30.00 per hour
  , rewarding your expertise and commitment.
• Hybrid Working: Enjoy a mix of office and home-based working, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Varied
  
  Experience:
  
  Work in a dynamic environment, gaining exposure to different aspects of adult social care.
• Career Development: Access opportunities to grow professionally within a supportive and collaborative team.

• Strength‑Based Assessments: Conduct assessments using a strengths‑based approach to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Integrated Working: Collaborate with partner agencies to deliver coordinated, holistic care.
• Mental Capacity & Safeguarding: Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and Section 42 enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Hospital Discharge: Support safe and timely hospital discharges where required.
• Duty Work: Manage duty responsibilities and respond to urgent cases effectively.
• Case Recording: Maintain accurate, timely records and documentation in line with statutory standards.

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Strong working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and adult safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience completing Mental Capacity Assessments and Section 42 enquiries.
• Ability to manage c