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Locum Social Worker - Older People and Physical Disabilities Team Location: Southwark, London Contract: Initial 3-month assignment (with potential for extension or permanent role) Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a challenging yet rewarding locum opportunity in a supportive and dynamic team? Southwark Council's Older People and Physical Disabilities Service is seeking a skilled Locum Social Worker to join our Case Management Team, delivering strengths-based statutory social care to older adults and adults with physical disabilities, including those with complex needs. Why Work for Southwark? They value their locum staff and offer a wide range of benefits that make Southwark an exceptional place to work: Professional Development: Access to a variety of in-person, Microsoft Teams, and e-learning training tailored to support your CPD and maintain best practices in social care. Flexible Working: Arrangements can be tailored to your needs, with the use of a Team Oyster card for professional travel-no out-of-pocket expense. Supportive Supervision: Regular, reflective supervision with responsive management focused on enabling good practice and wellbeing. Career Opportunities: Pathways to transition into a permanent role, with options to undertake further qualifications such as Practice Assessor or Best Interests Assessor. Prime Location: Our Queens Road office is centrally located in Southwark, opposite the train station (just two stops from London Bridge and Canada Water) and well-served by local buses. Diverse Casework: You'll engage with varied, complex cases that will stretch your skills and offer professional growth. About the Role You'll be part of a high-performing team responsible for: Delivering longer-term, complex interventions (6+ weeks). Working with older adults and individuals with physical disabilities, including dual diagnoses. Handling complex mental capacity work, Court of Protection cases, and Safeguarding enquiries. Conducting Care Act assessments, unscheduled reviews, and contributing to Continuing Health Care processes. Maintaining manageable caseloads to ensure quality, person-centred practice. Who We're Looking For Qualified Social Worker with 3-4 years+ post-qualifying statutory experience. Strong background in working with adults with complex needs, ideally in community settings. Confident in handling Safeguarding, MCA, Court of Protection, and Continuing Health Care processes. Apply Now to join a team that truly values reflective practice, development, and high-quality social work.
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