Social Worker - Safeguarding Adults ( MASH

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives

If you share this vision then we want to hear from you!

We're not just another local authority. We're a forward-thinking, responsive organisation with a clear vision: to empower our social workers to spend their time doing what matters most, connecting with people and families to support them to live their idea of a good life. We are proud of our:

• Visible, supportive leadership:
  Our senior managers are approachable, responsive, and genuinely listen.
• Strong social work development pathway:
  We offer a rich and responsive training programme tailored to the challenges of modern practice
• Use of innovative approaches that work for you and people we support:
  We're embracing innovation and technology to free up your time for meaningful work and help people live more independently

You'll be joining us at a pivotal moment in our journey. We've reshaped our services into three new areas:
Early Support, Ageing Well and Safeguarding, and Disabilities and Mental Health, based on what matters most to the people we support and the professionals who work with them, making sure people receive the right support, at the right time, by the right person.

Be the social worker you want to be….Join us…

• Be dedicated to and passionate about working with people and their carers / families
• Have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation
• Have strong analytical, assessment and negotiation skills
• Be passionate about strengths-based working
• Be able to demonstrate you can work with colleagues and alongside service providers, partners and commissioners
• Have strong interpersonal, communication and IT skills
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Have a vision for your own development
• Have completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or an equivalent post qualifying pathway

• Fantastic learning opportunities, including access to Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA)
• A Social Work Career Pathway which will support you to progress and develop as a social work leader, whether that's Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor, AMHP, or opportunities with local universities, as well as roles to progress into – such as Advanced Practitioner and Assistant Team Manager
• We'll cover your Social Work England fees and reimburse your Blue Light card membership fees
• Be part of a workplace that celebrates and prioritises equality and diversity, with four vibrant employee networks and equality forums
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance, with access to a robust Employee Assistance Programme and a wide range of wellbeing resources
• Supportive working arrangements, which includes some home working

To find out more about us why not take a look at our website:

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to undertake:

• A written exercise
• A panel interview

The selection process may involve members of our Adult Voice and Choice co-production group.

Written exercises will be held w/c 18th /19th November 2026

Formal panel interviews will take w/c 18th/19th November 2026

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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