Social Worker Adults

Adults MASH Safeguarding Social Worker

London Borough Hammersmith and Fulham

Up to £35 per hour

Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker passionate about adult safeguarding? Hammersmith and Fulham Council is seeking a Safeguarding Social Worker to join our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team. In this role, you will be a central point for safeguarding concerns, utilizing your expertise to protect vulnerable adults in our community.

Key responsibilities :

• Triaging safeguarding referrals and deciding whether to progress to a Section 42 enquiry.
• Undertaking information gathering to assess and intervene in urgent situations.
• Taking immediate action to minimize risk and providing expert advice to residents, carers, colleagues, and partners.
• Assisting individuals, carers, and families in developing support plans and explaining the use of Personal Budgets and Direct Payments.
• Considering NHS Continuing Healthcare for individuals with health care needs and making timely referrals.
• Managing a professional caseload and making confident judgments about risk and accountability.
• Maintaining clear, up-to-date case records on the case management system.
• The MASH team operates from 9 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, Monday to Friday. You will be supported with mobile IT equipment and hot-desking facilities to enable flexible working.

You must have :