Specialist Social Worker Supported Living

Number of Vacancies :1

Time Type:

Full time Worker Type:

Regular Proposed Interview Date:

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Hours of Work:37

Hiring Manager:

Adrian Wise Contact Number:

Job Description

Summary:

This is a full time permanent post

Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for persons living in Hull?

The Adult Social Care vision in Hull is ‘a life not a service’. Adult Social Care is person centred and focuses on individuals’ strengths to support them to take control of improving their own health, resilience and wellbeing. We want to maximise people’s independence so individuals can achieve their goals and aspirations and live life to the fullest.

We work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture. Our work is solution focussed, ensuring that those who most need support receive it and that we can continue supporting people in the future

There is an exciting opportunity available - We are looking to appoint a Grade 9 Specialist Supported living social worker, based within the High Needs Team in Hull.

If you are inspired by a challenge and want to make a lasting difference, to support adults who have been assessed as having Care Act Needs and may have a diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism or Mental Health and or physical health support; we look forward to hearing from you.

You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality social work practice. You will ensure individuals have a solution focussed, strength-based plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining their independence in a supported living environment.

The team you will be part of follows a Multi-Disciplinary approach, working alongside health professionals, probation, criminal justice, housing and commissioning bespoke provisions with our commissioning managers; to deliver the best possible outcomes for Adults and young persons preparing for adulthood living in Hull.

We are looking for individuals who have a social work qualification and are registered with Social work England who can demonstrate:
• a strong value base that informs your work with individuals who have eligible Care Act needs in relation to supported living
• a continuing commitment to quality outcomes - and to be able to talk about what good Social Work practice 'looks like'
• a capacity for honest reflection and openness to learning.
• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues, adults, families and their carers
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary arena to promote autonomy and implement personalised safeguarding
• Understand the complexities involved with vulnerable persons.
• Experience of supervising staff and supporting AYSE social workers and providing mentoring role for apprentices and trainee social workers as required
• Experience with Court of protection work and substantive applications to Court, and has knowledge and understanding of the recent post AGNI directions.
• Have experience of the criminal justice system
• Work as part of a team and can work autonomously and be confident to make complex decisions for individuals who are vulnerable.

You will hold a professional social work qualification registered to Social Work England and will have experience of assessment and planning, initiating, monitoring, developing and providing outcomes-driven services.

We provide a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees, which include:
• Work/Life Balance - The Council recognises that all employees need to balance home life with meeting work commitments through the…