Experienced Social Worker Early Adulthood Team

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Stockport is hiring an experienced Social Worker for the Early Adulthood Team, dedicated to supporting young adults aged 14-25. The position requires strong communication skills and a solid understanding of safeguarding laws. Candidates will work collaboratively with other services to help foster independence in young adults. The council values a diverse workforce and offers flexible working arrangements, along with a commitment to employee well-being and community engagement.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Employee well-being programs

Qualifications

• Experience with young people aged 14-25 and their families.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to social work practice.
• Desirable experience in mentoring students and newly qualified social workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide statutory social work practice with young adults.
• Collaborate with professionals in education, health, housing.
• Support young people in transition to adulthood.

Skills

Registered with Social Work England

Advanced Social Work practice with adults in a statutory setting

High level of written and oral communication skills

Ability to manage and resolve conflict

Organisational and prioritisation skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a team

Education

BIA, AHMP or Practice Educator qualification

Job description

The Adult social care Early Adulthood Team at Stockport Council is looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker committed to working with young adults in line with the Care Act to promote independence and prepare them for adulthood within a busy specialist team. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, however this role is not currently eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, candidates who meet both the scheme criteria and the essential job role criteria will be guaranteed to be shortlisted for assessment. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

The post holder will be an experienced Social Worker who has consolidated their knowledge and experience, having successfully completed their ASYE and post‑ASYE development. They will provide strengths‑based, person‑centred and legally compliant statutory social work practice with young people aged 14‑25 years old and their families.

Qualifications and requirements

• Registered with Social Work England
• Advanced Social Work practice with adults in a statutory setting
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply legislation, regulations and practice guidance relevant to the post
• Application of evidence‑informed practice
• Organisational, administrative and prioritisation skills, ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, families and partners
• Proven experience of working in a strengths‑based way and undertaking positive and proportional risks within the human rights framework
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children, including complex cases; a family approach
• High level of written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation and community
• Ability to work and support others relationally, including negotiation, influencing and advocacy skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the people of Stockport
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Ability to manage resources and demands effectively ensuring value for money
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to team development
• Hold or commit to work towards a BIA, AHMP or Practice Educator qualification within the first year
• Desirable experience of supporting or mentoring students and newly qualified social workers

The Early Adulthood team is a specialist team within Adult Social Care that works across the borough to support young people 14‑25 years and their families, focusing on preparing them for adulthood. We work closely with Children’s Social Care teams, including Children with Disabilities, Safeguarding and Leaving Care teams. Working within the legal frameworks of the Care Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) legislation, we undertake holistic assessments to identify and support young people into adulthood. We collaborate with a range of professionals in education, health, housing and provider services and are committed to the council’s vision of “one heart, one mind, one Stockport” and the ethos of promoting the glorious ordinary lives of all our residents.

At Stockport Council we are an ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We are keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the Charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work‑life balance and, in many job roles, we can offer a range of flexible or hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.