Social Work Assistant (Adult)

Contract to start ASAP until 31-01-27 with a possible extension.

Social Work Assistant (Adult)

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary, ending 31 January 2027

Support Adults to Maintain Independence, Wellbeing and Choice

We're recruiting an experienced Social Work Assistant (Adult) to join the London Borough of Merton, supporting qualified Social Workers and Adult Social Care teams in delivering effective, person-centred services to adults with a range of care and support needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in adult social care, social work support, safeguarding, community care, health and social care, or case management.

You'll work closely with adults, carers, Social Workers, health professionals, care providers, housing teams, and other partner agencies to help assess needs, coordinate support, promote independence, and ensure people receive appropriate services.

About the Role

As a Social Work Assistant (Adult), you'll provide practical and casework support to qualified Social Workers and wider Adult Social Care teams.

You'll contribute to assessments, reviews, support planning, safeguarding activity, and multi-agency working, helping ensure adults receive timely, appropriate, and person-centred support.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting qualified Social Workers with adult social care casework
• Working directly with adults and carers to understand their needs, circumstances, and desired outcomes
• Contributing to care and support assessments under the guidance of qualified professionals
• Supporting reviews of existing care and support plans
• Helping coordinate appropriate packages of care and community support
• Undertaking home visits and community-based work where required
• Gathering information from individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies
• Supporting adults to access services that promote independence and wellbeing
• Working with people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs, older people, or other care and support needs
• Identifying safeguarding concerns and escalating them appropriately
• Supporting safeguarding enquiries and actions under professional guidance
• Working closely with health professionals, care providers, housing teams, and voluntary organisations
• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings, reviews, and case discussions
• Supporting carers and ensuring their needs are appropriately considered
• Helping adults understand available care and support options
• Supporting transitions between services where required
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records
• Preparing case notes, correspondence, and other documentation
• Monitoring agreed actions and following up outstanding tasks
• Supporting individuals with complex or changing needs
• Promoting choice, independence, dignity, and control
• Ensuring the individual's views and wishes are central to planning and decision-making
• Managing a varied workload and completing tasks within agreed timescales
• Maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times

Requirements

We're looking for a compassionate, organised, and professionally confident individual with experience supporting adults within health or social care.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within Adult Social Care, health and social care, community support, or a related service
• Experience working directly with adults with care and support needs
• Experience supporting qualified Social Workers or multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and person-centred social care practice
• Knowledge of adult safeguarding principles and procedures
• Experience contributing to assessments, reviews, or support plans
• Experience working with adults with complex needs
• Ability to identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build positive professional relationships with adults, carers, and families
• Experience working with health professionals, care providers, and partner agencies
• Strong written communication and case-recording skills
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently while following professional guidance
• A person-centred and strengths-based approach
• Good understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Local authority Adult Social Care experience would be advantageous
• Relevant health, social care, or social work qualification would be advantageous
• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to undertake required safeguarding checks
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide three years of references/work history
• Ability to complete a Criminal Convictions Declaration
• Ability to sign a Confidentiality Agreement

Why Apply

• Competitive Umbrella rate of £30.64 per hour
• Opportunity to work with the London Borough of Merton
• Gain valuable Adult Social Care experience
• Work directly with adults, carers, Social Workers, and health professionals
• Varied role covering assessments, reviews, safeguarding, and care coordination
• Opportunity to support vulnerable adults to maintain independence
• Develop further local authority social care experience
• Full-time 35-hour working week
• Temporary assignment running through to January 2027

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: London Borough of Merton

Job Title: Social Work Assistant (Adult) (Social and Healthcare Qualified)

Location: Civic Centre, Morden, SM4 5DX

Start Date: 26 October 2026

End Date: 31 January 2027

Hours: 35 hours per week

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £30.64 per hour

Employment Type: Temporary

Number of Positions: 1

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £30.64 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience working within Adult Social Care, health and social care, or community support services?
• Have you previously supported qualified Social Workers or multidisciplinary teams?
• Do you have experience contributing to adult social care assessments, reviews, or support plans?
• Do you have a good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and adult safeguarding?
• Are you comfortable undertaking home visits and direct work with adults and carers?
• Do you have experience supporting adults with complex care or support needs?
• Please confirm your current location and whether you can reliably travel to Civic Centre, Morden, SM4 5DX as required.

Experience:

• Adult Social Care: 1 year (preferred)
• Social Work / Casework Support: 1 year (preferred)
• Safeguarding: 1 year (preferred)
• Health and Social Care: 1 year (preferred)

Education:

• Relevant Social Care / Health and Social Care qualification (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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