Adult Social Worker – RIACT

United KingdomDarlingtonmid
OtherSocial Work & Counseling
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Key Responsibilities

Conduct urgent assessments of adults experiencing a sudden decline in health or social functioning. Determine eligibility for care and support under the Care Act 2014.

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Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting an experienced Locum Adult Social Worker to join its client’s RIACT Department in Darlington. This dynamic role focuses on rapid response assessments and crisis intervention, aimed at supporting adults experiencing sudden health or social care needs.

Responsibilities

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Rapid Response Assessments:

  • Conduct urgent assessments of adults experiencing a sudden decline in health or social functioning.
  • Determine eligibility for care and support under the Care Act 2014.
  • Identify and address immediate needs.

Crisis Intervention and Hospital Avoidance: 

  • Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by arranging short-term care packages, reablement services, or community support.
  • Support timely hospital discharges by coordinating care plans for safe return home.

Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Coordination:

  • Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, including referrals and strategy meetings.
  • Collaborate with health professionals, occupational therapists, and care providers to deliver integrated care.

What We Offer

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Initial 3-month contract
Hybrid working arrangement
Supportive and friendly team

Requirements

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To be successful in this role you must have:

  • Social Work England registration
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Hold a full UK driving licence
  • Post-qualified experience
  • Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
  •  Free DBS and compliance service
  • Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
  • Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
  • “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
  • “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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March 26, 2026
Last seen
April 20, 2026

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