Adults Social Worker – Safeguarding Team #000A1F6A1

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Blackburn
June 17, 2025
£28 - £30 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

Job Title: Adults Social Worker – Safeguarding Team
Location: Blackburn with Darwen
Job Type: Temporary Position
Category: Social & Health Care – Qualified
Duration: Ongoing
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Hybrid (min. 3 days office-based per week after induction)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Adults Social Worker to join the frontline safeguarding team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

This is a critical role within a fast-paced team responsible for triaging all incoming adult safeguarding concerns and taking immediate action to implement safeguarding plans.

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

  • Triage and assess safeguarding referrals under Section 42

  • Develop and implement immediate safeguarding plans

  • Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure service users are protected from risk and harm

  • Maintain accurate and timely case records

  • Ensure work complies with relevant legislation and Care Act duties

🔹 Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker (SWE registered)

  • Significant experience in adult safeguarding essential

  • Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014

  • Ability to make timely and defensible decisions in complex cases

  • Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills

🔹 Working Arrangements:

  • Hybrid model: Minimum 60% office-based (3 days per week) after induction

  • Induction period will require more in-office presence

If you’re a confident and experienced adult safeguarding practitioner ready for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch.

You must have:

  • Post qualified experience.

  • Enhanced DBS/Update service.

  • References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button below

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