Position: Qualified Social Worker (Grade I) – Adult Services

Client: Barnet Council

Location: 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW

Work Pattern: Hybrid (2 days a week in the office, plus community visits)

Contract Type: Temporary (13-Week sickness cover assignment)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Target Start Date: ASAP / Immediate (Re-opened from June target)

💰 Pay Rates:

PAYE: £177.52 per day

🌟 About the Role

Are you an adaptable, analytical Social Worker who thrives in a fast-paced environment?

We are seeking a qualified Adult Social Worker (Grade I) to join Barnet Council's dynamic Short Term Intervention / Front Door Team. This critical role focuses on rapid-response casework, delivering high-quality statutory support at the point of initial contact to help adults maintain their independence and safety.

This is a well-supported 13-week assignment covering a staff sickness absence. Because this is a front-door service, you will need to be agile, responsive, and comfortable managing a fluid workflow that balances remote report writing with swift, on-the-ground interventions.

📋 Key Responsibilities

Statutory Assessments: Focus on completing robust Care Act assessments, care and support planning, and comprehensive risk assessments.
Mental Capacity: Conduct accurate Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) in accordance with legislative standards and best practice.
Front Door Response: Operate effectively within a fast-paced, short-term intervention framework to manage incoming queries and crisis situations.
Community Visits: Remain highly available to conduct face-to-face home visits to adults living across the Borough of Barnet, occasionally at short notice.
High Practice Standards: Deliver a high standard of social work practice that strictly aligns with the Council's statutory duties, local policies, and the Social Care Code of Practice.

👤 What You Will Need (Person Specification)

Qualifications & Compliance:

Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent.
Professional Registration: Active and valid registration with Social Work England (SWE).
Compliance: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Experience & Skills:

Proven experience working within an Adult Social Care front-door, triage, or rapid short-term intervention setting.
Strong, clinical working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Exceptional ability to assess, analyze, and manage risk dynamically under tight timescales.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for creating defensible care plans and statutory reports.
The flexibility and mobility required to perform short-notice home visits within the community.