Social Worker - Care and Support

Overview

Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland.

Northumberland County Council is committed to delivering a high‑quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County. We are looking for professionals who share our vision of collaboration and quality support for better outcomes.

In this role you will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage a caseload of clients, and receive regular supervision and guidance from Advanced Social Work Practitioners and the Team Manager. A clear understanding of the Care Act and the Local Authority's statutory duties is essential.

• Enthusiastic, qualified Social Workers with a commitment to continuous development
• Degree in Social Work & qualified with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• Valid UK driving licence and ability to use a car for work purposes

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of continuous local authority service (pro‑rata for part‑time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave per month (pro‑rata for part‑time employees)
• Essential Car User scheme
• Free parking at most NCC base sites
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall
• Equipment provided, including mobile phone and laptop
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees at local and national businesses
• Commitment to work/life balance with flexible arrangements, job sharing and other schemes
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes available
• Staff networks run by staff, for staff, offering peer networking and support (e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Disable, LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Well‑being, Racial Equality)

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:
British Sign Language – northumberlandcc‑ For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss:
Text relay service – dial  623930.