Adults Social Worker - Community Active Recovery Team (CART)

Pertemps Social Care are supporting the front door assessment team in Adult Social Care in the London Borough of Waltham Forest by recruiting for an experienced social worker to join Community Active Recovery Team (CART). Working in a fast paced team environment you will be committed to improving the care of vulnerable adults and to live as independently as possible. 

Key Details: 
Location: Walthamstow
Rate: £33.42 per hour
Hours: 36 per week

You will need to be able to work well in a team setting and have excellent interpersonal and written skills.
The successful applicant will have a background of working in a similar setting. 

Key Responsibilities:
Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using professional judgment and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence.

• Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider positive risk taking to enhance their wellbeing.
• Be able to identify safeguarding concerns if vulnerable residents have experienced harm and carry out section 42 enquiries where needed.
• Be responsible for delivering high-quality and legally compliant social support in a timely way to agreed standards.
• To be able to complete court fit mental capacity assessments and engage the resident and their families in any best interest decision where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements: 

• A degree in Social Work 
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE)
• 3 years post qualifying experience

Make a Difference
Are you a qualified Social Worker seeking a flexible locum role where you can make a real difference? We’re working with a supportive and forward-thinking Adult Social Care Teams in London Borough of Waltham Forest to find an experienced Social Worker who can empower vulnerable adults.

Why Work with Pertemps?When you work as a locum with us, you can expect:
✅ A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to exclusive social care roles UK-wide
✅ A fast, online registration process with support throughout
✅ Full compliance handled by us – hassle-free
✅ Reliable weekly payroll
✅ A referral bonus scheme – refer a friend and earn!

Looking for Something Different?
If this role isn’t quite right, we’re still here to help. We have a wide range of local authority locum roles across the UK, including:

• Qualified Social Workers (Adults, Children & Families, MASH, Mental Health)
• SEND professionals

Whether you’re seeking remote work, flexible hours, or a better rate, we are likely to have access to a role that’s the perfect match for you. Please submit your cv to cvsubmissions@pprsocialcare.co.uk or if you would like to chat please call 07484512953/07739971957