Senior Social Worker, Adult Safeguarding Triage Team, EssexPertemps are recruiting for qualified and experienced Social Workers to join ECC’s Safeguarding Triage team service, whose focus is on triaging and managing all new safeguarding concerns referred into Adult Social Care.The role and function of this team is to support effective decision making to ensure section 42 enquiries are progressed appropriately. The role will have oversight and screening of incoming safeguarding workflow but there will be strong links with all quadrants as section 42 enquiries will remain their responsibility, so there is an opportunity to build strong networks in all areas.The position will be home, and office based however, there will be opportunities to visits adults across Essex as part of triaging the safeguarding concerns based on levels of risk and communication. This service will also offer a consistent approach to triaging and the progression of enquiries which will provide Adult Social Care with more accurate information about safeguarding data.This is a new innovative approach for Essex County Council and the successful applicant will be part of a team that will shape how we ensure safeguarding is made personal when applying Care Act thresholds.Responsibilities:

• Managing own complex caseload, as well as supporting colleagues with theirs
• Bring professional expertise to contribute to the development of practice standards and our four key principles of prevention, early intervention, enablement and safeguarding
• Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Taking part in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required.
• Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas
• Allocation to team members and triage of complex cases

Requirements:

• Qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration
• Post-qualified 2 years with adults safeguarding experience and an in-depth knowledge of complex cases and The Care Act.
• Proven record of working complex cases and supporting other staff members.
• Significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations.
• Subject Matter expertise in Safeguarding and it is desirable to hold a post qualifying award as a Practice Educator, Approved Mental Health Practitioner or Best Interest Assessor
• This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on for more informationThis 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

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