Social Worker, ASC Safeguarding And Independent Living Team (SAIL)

Permanent

Full Time

Salary: PO3 - £41,133- £49,056 (plus Market Supplement £3,000)

Closing: 18th May 2026

An exciting opportunity for social work career development has presented within the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate for a Qualified Social Worker to work with the ASC Safeguarding And Independent Living Team. The successful candidate will need to have a keen interest in Safeguarding and an understanding of person centred and strength-based principles.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic team player who is looking for a creative career development opportunity. The successful candidate will need to be knowledgeable, person centred and creative, with a strong belief in/and experience of, effective partnership working and empowerment principles

You will need to have excellent communications skills, both written and verbal and be able to assess and mitigate risk at the initial stage of receiving safeguarding referrals. You will need to be familiar with local safeguarding pathways, policies and procedures, whilst also possessing a broad understanding of all necessary national adult social care legislation, safeguarding policy guidance and in particular the Care Act 2014

You will report directly to and be directly line managed by, the Safeguarding And Independent Living Team Practice Manager and will be expected to utilise this support to deliver a high quality initial screening and risk mitigation response to all adult safeguarding concerns referred to the local authority with an emphasis on both person centred and timely responses

Overall Purpose of Job:

To contribute to the daily screening and processing of Adult Social Care safeguarding referrals and Police Connect notifications
To provide initial responses and acknowledgements to referrers
To ensure timely responses to concerns raised, whilst also ensuring that initial risk identified is suitably mitigated and that people are essentially safe with risks reduced
To adhere to both strength based and making safeguarding personal principles when screening and communicating with persons at risk of harm and their representatives
Complete electronic safeguarding processes to a good standard and ensure that all necessary supporting information is uploaded to customers records
Respond to information requests from customers, representatives and safeguarding partner organisations as required
Ensure that any necessary referrals for assessment or service provision both internally and externally are completed in a timely manner
Contribute to continuous development of the SAIL Team by sharing ideas and offer constructive criticism regarding screening processes and procedures
Ensure quality and value for money at all times whilst ensuring that the service complies with relevant legislation, regulations and policies.
Work in partnership with Children and Younger Persons’ services to ensure that contextual safeguarding issues are addressed as a response to those young adults at risk of exploitation
Operational screening functions and corresponding electronic processes
Delivering information advice and guidance IAG relating to the safeguarding screening process
Effective and timely signposting to all internal and relevant safeguarding partner agencies
Modelling strength based and person centred values and principles in all aspects of the safeguarding screening role
Supporting the wider agenda of the SAIL Team in terms of meeting the increasing and complex demands of vulnerable people who do not always meet local authority or partner thresholds for accessing service provision

Overall responsibility for:

A good understanding of Newham and the diverse community that we serve is also an essential requirement for any successful applicant to this post.

You will be working within a flexible hybrid model which encourages a mix of both office based and working remotely to maximise output and quality of experience for Newham residents

Professional supervision will be provided by the Adult Social Care SAIL Team Practice Manager.

If you would like any further information about this role please contact Tony Pape on: tony.pape@newham.gov.uk or 0203 373 0513.

Closing date 18/5/26

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Additional Information

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