Social Worker

My Social Work News; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A social work agency is seeking a dedicated Locum Social Worker to join the Adults Mental Health Team in Leeds. The position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities in varied settings including community and hospital work. Candidates should hold a professional social work qualification, be HCPC registered, and have at least 12 months of post-qualification experience. This role provides a chance to make a significant impact while enjoying the vibrant life in Leeds.

Benefits

Competitive hourly salary

Flexible work-life balance

Professional growth opportunities

Networking with healthcare professionals

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification required.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council is mandatory.
• Minimum of 12 months’ experience in statutory roles.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments using a person-centred approach.
• Devise and implement individual support plans.
• Monitor and review plans for service users.
• Provide reports for legal contexts as needed.
• Manage risks using the Safeguarding framework.
• Convene and chair multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Workload management

Effective communication

Creative problem-solving

Person-centred approach

Record-keeping

Reflective practice

Risk assessment

Education

Professional qualification in social work (BSc, BA, MA, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent)

Registered with HCPC

12 months’ post-qualification experience in a statutory setting

Job description

Embrace an exciting opportunity as a Locum Social Worker within the Adults Mental Health Team in Leeds. If you thrive in making an impact and want to work both in the community and hospital settings, this is your chance to shine. Earning a competitive hourly rate, this role offers both full‑time and part‑time options to suit your lifestyle.

Leeds is a fantastic place to live and work, with its rich cultural heritage and vibrant social scene offering something for everyone.

Perks and Benefits

• Hourly Salary: Enjoy a generous hourly wage that ensures your skills and hard work are richly rewarded.
• Flexibility: Enjoy the balance that locum work provides with the freedom to manage your work‑life schedule.
• Experience Variety: Work across diverse cases and deepen your professional experience while learning every day at work.
• Network Growth: Build your professional contacts by working with a range of healthcare professionals.

What You Will Do

• Undertake assessments of service users and carer needs using a person‑centred approach in accordance with statutory and service procedures.
• Utilise management information systems to analyse and update information, ensuring compliance with procedures and data protection legislation.
• Devise and implement individual support plans, securing appropriate services and interventions based on assessed needs and risks.
• Monitor and review plans relating to the assessed needs of users, families, and carers.
• Investigate and manage risks using a Safeguarding framework when individuals face potential harm.
• Provide concise written and verbal reports for potential legal contexts.
• Identify and implement responses to concerns about practice or procedures, seeking guidance if required.
• Convene and chair meetings, developing relationships that promote integrated and holistic practices.
• Work to improve outcomes for individuals from diverse communities.
• Develop your practice within national professional standards.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Effectively plan, manage, and evaluate your workload priorities.
• Communicate accurate information concisely and appropriately across different audiences.
• Engage diverse groups to cultivate creative, cost‑effective solutions.
• Identify social work interventions that foster positive changes.
• Assess needs and work with individuals/groups using a person‑centred approach, devising service plans accordingly.
• Maintain precise records within procedural guidelines, using technology as necessary.
• Use reflective practice to enhance professional understanding.
• Employ individual judgement, risk assessment, and consultation as needed, with advocacy and user involvement experience.

Qualifications and Training

• Hold a professional qualification in social work, such as BSc, BA, MA, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• At least 12 months’ post‑qualification experience in a statutory setting.

Come and be a part of the dynamic city of Leeds, where the quality of life and work meets abundant green spaces and a lively urban environment. This role not only offers professional growth but also a wonderful locale to call home.

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