Social Worker

Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for a rewarding locum opportunity within a busy Adults Disability Services team? "Everest Recruitment and Services is working with a local authority in the Dudley area to recruit..."
Everest Recruitment and Services is working with DMBC Adult Social Care to recruit a Senior Qualified Social Worker for their Preparing for Adulthood team within Adults Disability Services.
This is a full-time locum position commencing 25 February 2026 through to 31 August 2026, based in Dudley.
PAY AND ENGAGEMENT

£31.97 per hour
Engaged inside IR35
Payment via PAYE or approved Umbrella Company - processed weekly
Expenses not included, As a Senior Social Worker you will operate as an autonomous and exemplary practitioner, providing professional leadership and practice knowledge to colleagues across the team. You will work with vulnerable adults who have complex needs, completing holistic assessments using a Strength Based and Enabling model, developing support plans to promote independence, and leading safeguarding enquiries in line with Dudley's Adult Safeguarding Policy.
You will also supervise and mentor less experienced social workers, deputise for the Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager as required, and contribute to duty cover and resource management processes., Manage a complex caseload involving risk and safeguarding, prioritising effectively and making sound professional judgements
Lead and undertake safeguarding enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Personal principles
Complete strength based assessments and develop support plans promoting independence through Direct Payments and Personal Budgets
Supervise, mentor and support junior social workers, ASYE staff and students
Deputise for the Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager as required
Chair and facilitate planning and review meetings
Work in partnership with adults, carers and multi-agency professionals to achieve positive outcomes
Maintain accurate, timely case recording in line with GDPR and council policy
Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the Care Act, MCA, MHA and Human Rights legislation

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration - essential
Substantial post-qualifying experience in Adults Social Care - essential
Demonstrable experience at Senior Social Worker or experienced practitioner level
Strong knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation and the Care Act 2014
Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff
Strength based practice experience
Enhanced DBS check required prior to commencement
Full UK driving licence and business use car insurance
Right to Work in the United Kingdom

COMPLIANCE
This role falls under the Safeguarding Qualified compliance category. All candidates must complete full compliance checks including Social Work England registration verification, enhanced DBS and satisfactory references prior to commencement.
WHY APPLY THROUGH EVEREST RECRUITMENT, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

We are a UK-wide recruitment agency with an established presence across local authority social care. We will support you through every stage of the compliance and onboarding process ensuring a smooth and efficient start to your placement. We offer competitive rates, PAYE and Umbrella payment options and a dedicated consultant available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.