Adults Social Worker – Adult Social Care – #OR108678

Job Description

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Adults Social Worker to join their Adult Social Care service based in Birkenhead (CH41 2YA). This is a hybrid interim role paying £27.98–£36.08 per hour via Prism, with a start date of 10 August 2026.

You will hold a caseload of adults with complex physical health, mental health, and older-people needs, carrying out strengths-based needs assessments, care and support planning, and safeguarding enquiries under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and associated legislation. Day-to-day work includes multi-disciplinary assessments, chairing strategy meetings and professional case conferences, completing funding applications, and contributing to the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions.

The role sits within an integrated MDT reporting to a Team Manager or Advanced Practitioner. You will work to Social Work England standards, applying the Professional Capabilities Framework and Wirral’s Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways.

Required: Social Work degree (DipSW or equivalent), Social Work England registration, completion of ASYE plus a minimum of two years’ post-qualifying experience in adult social care, and proven experience of safeguarding enquiries and complex-needs work. Desirable: Best Interest Assessor training and Practice Educator award.

Hybrid working with travel across the Wirral Borough. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required. To express your interest, please apply with your current CV and SWE registration details.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

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* Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
* Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
* Enhanced DBS processing included
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