Full job descriptionAdult Social Worker - Older Persons & Physical Disabilities Team*Service Area: Adult Social Care (Older Persons & Physical Disabilities)

*Location: West Cumbria (Covering Maryport to Millom and across to Keswick)

*Pay Rate: £37.00 per hour

*Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-Time)

*Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days on-patch / 3 days working from home

*Contract: Locum / Temporary

About the RoleWe are recruiting two experienced Adult Social Workers to join a busy, supportive Older Persons and Physical Disabilities Team in West Cumbria.
Your primary focus will be supporting the team to work through a backlog of referrals, managing a varied caseload that spans from straightforward community assessments to more complex statutory cases. With a flexible hybrid arrangement allowing three days working from home, you can balance independent report writing with meaningful, face-to-face community visits across the region.
Key Responsibilities*Care Act Practice: Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments and reviews to promote independence and well-being.

*Mental Capacity & Safeguarding: Conduct Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and manage safeguarding concerns in line with statutory duties.

*Continuing Healthcare (CHC): Complete CHC checklists, support Decision Support Tool (DST) meetings, and navigate joint funding pathways.

*Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate closely with community health teams, occupational therapists, care providers, and families to put effective support plans in place.

*Caseload Management: Effectively prioritise and progress a mix of routine and complex referrals to reduce service backlogs.

Patch & Travel Requirements*Successful candidates must be available to undertake face-to-face visits in West Cumbria for at least two days each week.

*The geographical patch stretches from Maryport to Millom and across to Keswick, encompassing a number of large rural localities.

*Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a reliable vehicle, and be comfortable with rural travel requirements across the patch.

Essential Requirements*Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent).

*Active registration with Social Work England.

*Proven post-qualifying experience within statutory adult social care (experience in Older Persons or Physical Disabilities teams is highly desirable).

*Sound working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Continuing Healthcare frameworks.

*Strong organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously in a hybrid environment.

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