Senior Social Worker Adult Safeguarding
- walsall, england, United Kingdom
- Contract·Hybrid
Job Description
Senior Role | Long-Term Impact | Hybrid Working
Are you looking for a rewarding role where your expertise in adult safeguarding makes a real, lasting difference in people’s lives?
Enjoy the flexibility of working hours that help you achieve a better work-life balance, contributing to a healthier lifestyle and improved mental well-being. This setup gives you more time for personal activities and reduces the stress of long commutes and rigid schedules.
Our minimum 6-month contracts, you can work with confidence, knowing you won’t have to worry about contract extensions or early terminations—as long as you're meeting expectations.
Join a team where your contributions are truly valued, in a culture that fosters both personal and professional growth. You'll have the opportunity to work on complex, long-term cases that create lasting positive outcomes for vulnerable adults.
Your Role:
- Lead and conduct safeguarding assessments for adults at risk, including cases of exploitation, abuse, or neglect.
- Develop and implement long-term support plans to protect vulnerable adults and improve their outcomes.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, external agencies, and community services to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses.
- Mentor and support junior social workers, promoting best practice and professional development within the team.
- Use your analytical, interpersonal, and decision‑making skills to manage complex cases and make confident recommendations.
- Contribute to improving adult safeguarding policies, processes, and outcomes across the service.
Leaders in Care offer competitive rates, backed by a service that has earned over 500 five-star Google reviews. We provide weekly check‑ins, support during your placement, and a market‑leading timesheet and payroll system, so you won’t need to stress about when your pay will clear.
What We Need:
- You must hold a Social Work Qualification and be registered with SWE.
- Significant experience in adult safeguarding, particularly with adults at risk, exploitation, or long‑term complex cases.
- Previous leadership or senior‑level experience is highly desirable.