Assistant Social Work Practitioner

Position Details

• Position reference:
• Directorate:
  Place Health and Adult Social Care | Service:
  Adult Social Care & Health
• Salary: £31,537 - £34,434
• Working arrangements:
  Agile Working (flexible)
• Hours per week: 37
• Contract type:
  Fixed Term for 6 months from date of appointment
• Closing date: 03/07/2026

• Enhanced DBS check required
• Speak English to an appropriate standard
• Experience in health and social care settings
• Skills in work prioritisation, risk identification, workload organisation, and knowledge of statutory frameworks, social care legislation, council policies and procedures
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Prepared to commence work with required legal documents (valid visa for eligible applicants); note that the employer does not sponsor visas

• Assist in the completion of service user and carer assessments of care needs and undertake reviews
• Coordinate care planning, commissioning and provisioning of services to meet outcomes in line with early intervention and strengths‑based social work
• Manage an individual caseload while working within the Adult Social Care Locality Team to meet service demands
• Maintain statutory and council procedures, including risk and safeguard reporting

• Competitive salary within £31,537 - £34,434
• Flexible working arrangements supported
• Excellent pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and development
• Inclusive, supportive workplace that values diversity and difference
• Contribute significantly to residents’ lives as part of an award‑winning team

• Secondment available for interested employees
• Contact Clare Goodliffe at  to discuss the position further
• CVs are not accepted for this role
• We do not provide visa sponsorship as the organisation is not a Home Office licensed sponsor
• We welcome applicants with past convictions, embrace second chances and ensure an inclusive, fair recruitment process