<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our client, based in Derbyshire, is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker to join their Prevention and Personalisation Team. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This role focuses on early intervention, strengths-based practice, and promoting independence, supporting adults to live well within their communities. You will deliver personalised, outcome-focused support in line with the Care Act 2014, working with a range of needs while effectively managing risk.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities<br></strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Core duties include:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Managing a caseload of adults, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and personalised support planning.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Undertaking Care Act 2014 assessments, strengths-based reviews, and outcome-focused support plans.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Promoting independence through reablement, assistive technology, and community-based solutions.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Supporting individuals to access local community resources, voluntary sector services, and informal support networks.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Carrying out proportionate risk assessments and risk management, balancing empowerment with safeguarding.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Completing Mental Capacity Assessments and contributing to Best Interests decision-making where required.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working within key legislative frameworks including:</span>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Care Act 2014</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA)</span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Leading and contributing to Safeguarding Adults processes, including Section 42 enquiries where required.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Applying a strengths-based and person-centred approach to all interventions.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams (MDT), including health professionals, housing, and voluntary organisations.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Supporting hospital discharges and prevention of admission where appropriate.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintaining accurate, timely, and high-quality case records in line with statutory requirements.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrating professional curiosity, sound judgement, and evidence-based decision-making.</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Qualifications & Experience<br></strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Minimum 2 years’ post-qualified experience, including completion of ASYE</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong background within Adult Social Care</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in strengths-based practice, prevention, and care management</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience undertaking Care Act assessments, reviews, and support planning</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in safeguarding and multi-agency working</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience supporting individuals to access community-based services and early intervention support</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Legislation Knowledge:<br></strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong working knowledge of:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Care Act 2014</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Safeguarding Adults legislation (including Section 42)</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Skills:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong strengths-based assessment and person-centred planning skills</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage caseloads with a focus on prevention and independence outcomes</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work collaboratively within multi-agency environments</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">High standard of report writing and case recording</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Good understanding of community resources and partnership working</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrates resilience and a proactive, solution-focused approach</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to apply professional judgement in complex situations</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Other Requirements: </strong>Full UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Why Liquid Personnel?</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Free DBS and compliance service</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Reasonable Adjustments:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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