Adult Social Worker

Adult Social Worker – City Locality Team
Herefordshire Council | Hereford
£31.29 per hour Umbrella | Full-Time Locum | ASAP Start

SW Locums are recruiting for three experienced Adult Social Workers to join the City Locality Team at Herefordshire Council on a full-time locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and well-established team covering Hereford City and the surrounding areas.

This is an ASAP start, initially for 3 months, with a strong likelihood of extension pending permanent recruitment.

Pay Rate

• £31.29 per hour (Umbrella)

Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday

• 37 hours per week

• Hybrid working

• Minimum of 2 days per week in the office (Wednesday and Thursday)

• Candidates must be able to attend duty visits when required.

Location
Applicants should be located within approximately 1.5 hours of Hereford if commuting, to meet the team's hybrid working requirements.

The Role
You will be working within the City Locality Team, managing a varied adult social care caseload and delivering high-quality, person-centred services. This is a hands-on role requiring experienced practitioners who can confidently manage complex cases from day one.

Experience Required
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Adult Social Care, covering at least 50% of the following areas:

• Older People and Young Adults

• Physical Disabilities

• Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

• Mental Health

• Learning Disabilities

• Autism

• Complex casework

• Safeguarding

• Court of Protection

• Community DoLS

• Multi-Disciplinary Team working

• Care Planning

• Assessments and Reviews

• Support Planning

• Personal Budgets and Budget Requests

Essential Requirements

• Recognised Social Work qualification (BA, MA, CQSW or DipSW)

• Current Social Work England registration

• Enhanced DBS clearance

• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and relevant adult social care legislation

Why Herefordshire Council?
Herefordshire Council is well regarded for its welcoming teams, collaborative working culture and commitment to delivering high-quality services for adults. Locums regularly provide positive feedback about the supportive management, approachable leadership and the opportunity to make a real difference within a manageable and rewarding service.

Why Choose SW Locums?
SW Locums has built a strong reputation for providing an honest, responsive and professional recruitment service to social work professionals across the UK. We work closely with our candidates throughout every stage of their assignment, offering dedicated consultant support and access to some of the best locum opportunities available.

Referral Bonus
Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to SW Locums and receive £500 for every successful referral. Terms and Conditions apply.

If you're an experienced Adult Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity in a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for an immediate start.