Adults Social Worker

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking an experienced Adults Social Worker to join our teams across the county. We provide a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their families, with roles in MASH, Adult Safeguarding, Care and Support, and Home Safe Team based in Morpeth, Alnwick/Berwick, and Wansbeck.

You will work with partner agencies, perform triage of safeguarding referrals within 24 hours, assess risk, develop safety plans, and support safe hospital discharges through

Qualifications

• Social Worker with post-qualification experience or ASYE completion.
• Experience working with adult safeguarding and multi-agency teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out triage of safeguarding referrals within a 24-hour timescale.
• Assess risk and strengths, develop safety plans and care interventions.
• Support hospital discharges through comprehensive psychosocial assessments and tailored care plans.
• Collaborate with partner agencies across MASH, safeguarding, and care & support teams.

Job description

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.

At Northumberland County Council, we’re committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County - and we’re looking for professionals who share our vision.

We have numerous exciting opportunities for an experienced Social Worker with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join our teams across the County.

Including:

• Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and wider Adult Safeguarding Team which includes organisational safeguarding (Morpeth base)
• Care and Support (Morpeth and Alnwick/Berwick bases)
• Home safe Team (Wansbeck general hospital base)

Care and support Team - Care and Support provide a holistic and integrated service for adults aged 18 and over. We support individuals with both physical and mental health needs, working closely with a wide range of partner agencies; including drug and alcohol services, mental health practitioners, health professionals, housing services, the police, and childrens social care, to ensure coordinated and effective support.Safeguarding Team - As a Social Worker within the team working with Safeguarding Managers and Team Managers, you will work closely with our partner agencies to ensure the safeguarding of adults at risk in Northumberland working closely with Northumbria Police, Childrens Services, Health, CNTW and a number of other partner agencies.- To carry out triage of new safeguarding referrals within a 24 hour timescale- To assess and analyse risk and strengths along with implementing safety planning.Home safe team - You will work alongside and in partnership with individuals, families and carers using a range of interpersonal and communication skills in relationship to comprehensively assess complex psychosocial need, set objectives, develop care plans and deliver appropriate interventions to facilitate safe hospital discharges. You will complete Urgent Needs Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessments and collaborate with a range of external services to access any resources required to meet the care and support needs you have identified.

Adults Social Worker

Company: Northumberland County Council Salary: £41,177 to £45,529 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Morpeth, NE61 2EF Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Nov 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Summary

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.

At Northumberland County Council, we’re committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County - and we’re looking for professionals who share our vision.

We have numerous exciting opportunities for an experienced Social Worker with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join our teams across the County.

Including:

• Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and wider Adult Safeguarding Team which includes organisational safeguarding (Morpeth base)
• Care and Support (Morpeth and Alnwick/Berwick bases)
• Home safe Team (Wansbeck general hospital base)

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