Qualified Social Worker; Adults

Overview

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in adults’ lives? Join us and be part of a forward‑thinking, supportive service where your voice is heard, your wellbeing matters and your professional growth is genuinely encouraged. With excellent transport links and strong investment in staff development and wellbeing, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in a council that truly values its social workers.

We have the following permanent, full‑time qualified social worker opportunities available across our social work teams:

• 1 x South Locality Team
• 2 x North Learning Disability Team
• 1 x Hospital Discharge Team

In addition to the advertised salary, you will receive a market premium of £2,275 per annum. A Golden Hello payment of £2,000 is paid on successful completion of your probationary period for external candidates.

• Professional investment – covered cost of your annual Social Work England registration and access to a wide range of internal and external learning opportunities.
• Excellent transport links – strong road connections, easy access to the M25, M40 and A‑road networks, outside the ULEZ zone.
• Wellbeing that matters – wellbeing sessions, team‑building activities, volunteering opportunities and a culture of open communication.
• Robust induction and ongoing support – structured induction programme, dedicated buddy support, planned shadowing opportunities and a clear career progression pathway.
• Hybrid working – hybrid working model supported with appropriate IT equipment.
• Realistic expectations – manageable caseload, reflective supervision and supportive managers.
• Staff benefits – free parking, essential car user allowance, discounts across cafés, restaurants and shops, automatic enrolment into pension scheme and a salary‑sacrifice personal car lease scheme.

As a Social Worker you will support adults to achieve greater independence, wellbeing and positive life outcomes. Working within a supportive team environment, you will deliver high‑quality, strengths‑based practice, supported by reflective supervision and realistic caseloads.

• Manage a varied caseload, delivering proportionate, outcome‑focused assessments, support plans and reviews.
• Work in line with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies, with safeguarding at the forefront of practice.
• Build positive and effective working relationships with adults, families, carers and partner organisations.
• Apply a strengths‑based, community and assets‑focused approach in line with the Better Lives framework.
• Contribute to multi‑agency working, including safeguarding enquiries and reviews.
• Maintain accurate, high‑quality case records and produce clear, professional reports.
• Act as a positive ambassador for social work, contributing to service improvement and best practice.

You must hold a Social Work degree and be registered with Social Work England. Ideally you will have experience working within Adult Social Care in the UK. You can work flexibly, manage priorities, adapt your approach to changing demands, possess sound knowledge of relevant legislation (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding procedures) and apply it confidently within strengths‑based, outcome‑focused practice.

Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with partner agencies, maintain accurate records and committed to continuous professional development.

Additional requirement: full UK driving licence with vehicle access is essential.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants are required to declare all unspent convictions and conditional cautions, and all spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Act.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.