Social Worker – Adults Community Team in Pershore, Worcestershire

Social Worker – Adults Community Team
Area: Worcestershire Adult Social Care
Job Type: Locum / Temporary
Start Date: 30 November 2026
Contract Length: To be confirmed

Job Overview

Worcestershire County Council is looking for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join its community-based Adults Social Work Team, covering the Wychavon area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker with substantial experience in adult social care, particularly working with older adults and adults with physical disabilities.

You will manage a varied and complex caseload, participate in the team's duty rota and undertake assessments, support planning and safeguarding enquiries. Your work will focus on promoting independence, improving wellbeing and ensuring individuals and their carers are fully involved in decisions about their care and support.

The role covers Wychavon, including Evesham, Pershore, Droitwich and the surrounding areas. You will work collaboratively with health and social care professionals, community organisations, families and informal support networks to develop sustainable, person-centred solutions that help prevent, reduce or delay the need for statutory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of adults with a range of care and support needs, including older adults and individuals with physical disabilities.

• Undertake comprehensive Care Act assessments and develop appropriate, person-centred support plans.

• Participate in the team's duty rota, responding to new referrals and urgent requests for social care support.

• Promote the full and active involvement of individuals and carers in assessments, care planning and decision-making.

• Complete Adult Safeguarding Enquiries, assessing risks and implementing appropriate safeguarding measures.

• Apply strength-based approaches to identify individuals' abilities, resources and support networks.

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  Requirements

• Recognised professional Social Work qualification.

• Current registration with Social Work England.

• Significant experience working within Adult Social Care.

• Extensive experience undertaking assessments and developing support plans for adults and carers.

• Experience working with older adults and adults with physical disabilities.

• Experience completing Adult Safeguarding Enquiries.

  How to Apply

  If you are an experienced Adult Social Worker looking for your next opportunity and have the skills to support adults with complex needs, promote independence and deliver high-quality community-based social care, we would love to hear from you.

  Apply today using the form on the page.