Adult’s Senior Social Worker, Front Door Service, West London

Adult’s Senior Social Worker, Front Door Service, West London 
Pay rate £35 per hour 
Contract role, Adult Single Point of Access Team (SPA) 
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Adult’s Social Worker in West London 
This is to work in a Single Point of Access Team 
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care Single Point of Access (SPA) Team. 
  
The SPA Team provides the first point of contact for Adult Social Care, primarily supporting adults who are new to the service or who do not currently have an allocated social worker. 
  
This is a fast-paced duty and triage service, with a strong focus on assessment, risk management, crisis intervention and short-term stabilisation. The role is varied and requires practitioners who are comfortable responding to urgent situations, making timely professional decisions and managing competing priorities. 
  
The team predominantly works with older adults, including people living with dementia and physical disabilities, as well as adults with other care and support needs who do not meet the criteria for specialist services such as Mental Health or Learning Disability teams. 
  
Key Responsibilities 
  
Triage and assess new referrals into Adult Social Care. 
Undertake timely and proportionate assessments of presenting needs and risks. 
Respond effectively to urgent situations and emerging crises. 
Identify immediate safeguarding, welfare and care and support needs and take appropriate action. 
Undertake focused, short-term interventions to stabilise situations and reduce immediate risks. 
Apply professional judgement to determine appropriate next steps and identify whether ongoing social work involvement is required. 
Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and a range of internal and external professionals and agencies. 
Coordinate appropriate interventions and services to meet identified needs. 
Ensure clear, accurate and timely recording of assessments, decisions and actions. 
Facilitate appropriate transfer to locality teams where longer-term social work intervention is required. 
 
 
There is plenty of hybrid working available. 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager