Adults Social Worker - Front Door Assessment Team Bristol

Reference: DC1109130526AM_1778491476

Adults Social Worker - Front Door Assessment Team Bristol
Location: Bristol
Service: Advice, Information & Assessment Service (New Front Door Team)
Contract: Project role
Discipline: Adult Social Care

Be Part of Something Bold, Fresh & Transformative

This is a unique opportunity for experienced Adults Social Workers to join a newly redesigned Front Door service in Bristol at the very start of its journey.
The Advice, Information and Assessment Service has been created to reduce waiting lists, improve access to support and deliver high‑quality, face‑to‑face practice for adults across the city. This is project work with purpose - ideal for social workers who thrive on pace, innovation and visible impact.
If you're ready to step straight into project work and make an immediate difference, this role offers the chance to help shape a new front door model for Adult Social Care in Bristol.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Carrying out face‑to‑face Care Act assessments
  • Completing Mental Capacity Assessments and leading Best Interest decisions
  • Responding to and progressing Safeguarding S42 enquiries
  • Ensuring adults at risk are protected and supported effectively
  • Delivering advice, information, signposting and preventative interventions
  • Providing early support that makes a real difference
  • Working at pace to reduce backlogs and streamline access to Adult Social Care
  • Collaborating within a proactive multidisciplinary team
  • Problem‑solving creatively to drive positive outcomes
  • Using excellent planning and time‑management skills to manage a dynamic workflow

What You'll Bring

  • Strong experience within Adult Social Care
  • Confident safeguarding practice, including S42 enquiries
  • Sound knowledge of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act
  • Experience with Best Interest decision‑making
  • Ability to work quickly, creatively and collaboratively
  • Excellent organisational skills and resilience to manage competing priorities
  • Social Work England registration
  • Confidence working in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment

Why This Role?

  • Help design and deliver a new front door service for Bristol
  • See your impact from day one
  • Work within a collaborative, forward‑thinking MDT
  • Be part of a project focused on better access, better support and stronger outcomes
  • Ideal for social workers who enjoy challenge, pace and meaningful change

Apply or Refer

If you're interested, apply today or contact Davina Cripps:
📞 07385 031109
📧 [email protected]
Know someone suitable? Refer them and earn £300 when they're successfully placed.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£32.00
Per hour
Up to GBP32 per hour + expenses
Added 11/05/2026
Reference: DC1109130526AM_1778491476

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