Experienced Social Worker x 3 Posts, 37hpw

South Tyneside Council; South Tyneside; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development

Job summary

South Tyneside Council is seeking experienced Social Workers for three posts across Adult Social Care, Home First and Neighbourhood teams, including a Hospital Discharge Team. Salary SCP 26 to SCP 34, progression through a career grade with potential uplifts, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Two 6-month fixed-term posts and one permanent post are available, with emphasis on developing skills and career progression within a forward-thinking organisation that values wellbeing and

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience of working within Adult Social Care.
• Commitment to promoting independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for service users.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of assessments and interventions.
• Work within Hospital Discharge Team to support timely, safe discharges.
• Collaborate with individuals, families, carers, health colleagues and partner organisations.

Skills

Social Worker registration

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Experienced Social Worker x 3 Posts, 37hpw (Adult Social Care, Home First and Neighbourhood, Hospital Discharge Team) Salary Range: SCP 26 £38,510 – SCP 34 £46,579 pa Career Grade (Bar at £40,444, £42,123 & £44,253) depending on experience

1 x Permanent

2 x 6 Months Fixed Term

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Social Work Career?

Are you an ambitious Social Worker looking for your next challenge? If you're passionate about making a real difference and want to develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

At South Tyneside Council, you'll join a team where Social Workers are valued, supported and empowered to thrive. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, manageable caseloads, and exceptional opportunities for learning, development and career progression.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and support is reflected in our latest employee survey, where 94% of colleagues said they feel well supported at work, 95% feel their manager cares about their wellbeing, and 93% feel their manager listens to and values their views. In addition, 96% of colleagues said their manager demonstrates our PROUD values, helping to create a positive and inclusive working environment where people can flourish.

Whether you're looking to expand your skills, work towards additional qualifications, or progress into specialist and leadership roles, we'll invest in your future through a comprehensive learning and development programme, including support to further your post-qualifying development. As one colleague recently reflected, "South Tyneside Council offers something for everyone in terms of support and training."\

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Hospital Discharge Team, playing a vital role in supporting adults with care and support needs to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

Working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, you will undertake a range of assessments and interventions, working closely with individuals, families, carers, health colleagues and partner organisations to support safe, timely and person-centred hospital discharges.

You’ll be at the heart of delivering our Home First and Discharge to Assess approach, ensuring people spend no longer in hospital than necessary and are supported to recover, regain independence and remain connected to their communities. Rather than making long-term decisions in a hospital setting, you’ll help ensure assessments take place in the most appropriate environment, focusing on people’s strengths, what matters to them, and the support available within their families and communities.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with NHS and partner agencies to facilitate seamless transitions from hospital, reduce delays, promote independence and improve outcomes for local people. This is an opportunity to make a real difference every day by helping people return to the place they call home and supporting them to live as independently as possible.

South Tyneside Council is committed to innovation, partnership working and continuous improvement. We are leading the way in developing strengths-based, person-centred approaches that focus on prevention, recovery and reducing long-term dependency on services.

The successful applicants will share our enthusiasm for improving outcomes for people, contributing to service development and influencing performance at an individual, team and service level.

In return, you’ll benefit from a wide range of tailored Continuing Professional Development opportunities, alongside ongoing support to help you achieve your career aspirations.

About You

We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated Social Workers who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred practice.

• Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Have experience of working within Adult Social Care and a sound understanding of relevant legislation, hospital discharge guidance and best practice.
• Be passionate about promoting independence, wellbeing, choice and control.
• Have excellent communication, assessment and partnership-working skills.
• Be committed to your own professional development and continuous learning.
• Most importantly, you’ll share our ambition to support people to live the best lives possible and be excited by the opportunity to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

Why Join South Tyneside?

This is an exciting time to join Adult Social Care in South Tyneside.

Our vision is to help every person with care and support needs to Live Better Lives by building on their strengths, promoting independence and ensuring they remain safe, well and connected within their communities.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking council that places People, Place and Partnerships at the heart of everything we do. Together with our partners, we’re transforming services, embedding strengths-based practice, streamlining processes and developing innovative approaches that improve outcomes for residents.

Our colleagues tell us they are proud of the difference they make to the residents of South Tyneside, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the support, training and opportunities they need to succeed.

We are committed to helping our staff grow and succeed through our CARE Values and Behaviours Framework, empowering colleagues to be:

Curious. Accountable. Responsive. Empowered.

Joining us now means being part of an ambitious transformation journey, helping to shape and embed co-production, deliver innovative models of care and support, and influence the future of Adult Social Care in South Tyneside.

If you’re passionate about supporting people to achieve the best possible outcomes, promoting independence and delivering effective Home First and Discharge to Assess practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help people live better lives.

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

For those posts where there is a requirement to either work in or enter a Care Quality Commission Regulated Care Home (CQC) it would be preferred but optional, that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medical exempt) as a condition of employment.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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Closing date: Noon, 6 November 2026

Interviews will take place on 24 and 25 November 2026