Locum Senior Adult Social WorkerSensory Services Team - SW Herts OP and Sensory ServicesApsley 1, Brindley Way, Hemel Hempstead 35.00 per hourHertfordshire County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Adult Social Worker to join its specialist Sensory Services Team in Hemel Hempstead on a locum basis.Hertfordshire is widely recognised for its commitment to high standards of practice, strong leadership, and investment in frontline services. The council promotes a culture of professional autonomy, reflective supervision, and manageable caseloads, ensuring social workers are supported to deliver effective and defensible practice.This is a specialist opportunity to work within a well-established Sensory Services Team, supporting adults with sensory impairments to maximise independence, wellbeing, and community engagement. The service works in line with the Care Act 2014, placing strengths-based practice and person-centred outcomes at the core of its approach.Key Responsibilities:Undertake comprehensive Care Act assessments and statutory reviewsApply eligibility criteria confidently and lawfullyManage a complex caseload with autonomy and accountabilityComplete Mental Capacity Assessments and coordinate Best Interest DecisionsLead and manage safeguarding enquiries in line with statutory dutiesWork within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards frameworkProduce high-quality, analytical, and evidence-based reportsWork collaboratively with health colleagues and multi-ag