Qualified Social Worker Adults - Older People’s Team

🌟 Qualified Social Worker – Adults (Older People’s Team)
📍 Location: North East
💷 Pay rate: £35 per hour
🕘 Flexible Agency Role | Hybrid Working Available

Are you a dedicated and experienced Adult Social Worker with a passion for supporting older people? Join a compassionate and forward-thinking Older People’s Team within a North East local authority, where your expertise will directly contribute to improving lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with professionals from health, therapy services, care providers, and families — all focused on early intervention and achieving the best possible outcomes for vulnerable adults.

🧓 About the Role
In this role, you will:

• Carry a varied caseload of adults with complex needs
• Complete Care Act assessments and risk assessments
• Develop person-centred care and support plans
• Carry out safeguarding investigations and capacity assessments (MCA)
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing through tailored interventions
• Work collaboratively across agencies to prevent escalation and reduce harm
• Provide guidance to less experienced staff and support student development

You’ll be working in line with key legislation such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Human Rights Act, always promoting best practice and maintaining a focus on the individual.

👤 About You
We’re looking for a social worker who is:

• A Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Experienced (2+ years) in Adult Social Care, ideally within older people’s services
• Skilled in assessments, safeguarding, and multi-agency working
• A strong communicator with a collaborative, person-first approach
• Passionate about achieving meaningful outcomes for adults and families
• Committed to professional development and continuous improvement

💼 What’s in it for You?
As an agency worker through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
• A dedicated recruitment consultant with UK-wide opportunities
• Easy and secure online registration process
• Weekly, reliable payroll
• Full compliance and onboarding support
• Referral bonuses and other incentives
• Access to exclusive contract and locum roles

📍 Ideal for candidates commuting from: Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, and Newcastle.

🔄 Not the right role? 
We also recruit across a wide range of Qualified Social Work areas, including: IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Duty & Assessment, Child Protection, EHCP, Fostering, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Homeless Intervention, Youth Justice, Service Managers, Team Managers, and many more.

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📩 Contact us today for a confidential chat and let’s find the role that suits you best.