Lead Specialist Social Worker - Supported Living

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Allowance available

Laptops and telephone for social work

Work/Life Balance policies

Job summary

Hull City Council in Hull is recruiting a Grade 9 Specialist Supported Living Social Worker to join the High Needs Team. You will deliver high quality social work for adults with Care Act needs in supported living, promoting independence and personalised outcomes.

The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration with health, probation and housing, supervision of staff, mentoring AYSE social workers, and handling Court of Protection work to safeguard vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification registered to Social Work England.
• Experience in assessment and planning to deliver outcomes‑driven services.
• Experience supervising staff and mentoring AYSE/social workers.
• Experience with Court of Protection work and related legal processes.
• Experience within a multidisciplinary team and complex decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard welfare of adults and vulnerable groups.
• Supervise staff; mentor junior social workers and AYSE trainees.
• Lead complex Court of Protection work and best interest decisions.
• Coordinate services with health, probation, housing and commissioning partners.
• Ensure personalised, strength‑based plans and outcomes‑driven social work.

Skills

Social work

Court of Protection

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Social Work England registered qualification

Tools

Connect to Support

Job description

Hull City Council in Hull is recruiting a Grade 9 Specialist Supported Living Social Worker to join the High Needs Team. You will deliver high quality social work for adults with Care Act needs in supported living, promoting independence and personalised outcomes.

The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration with health, probation and housing, supervision of staff, mentoring AYSE social workers, and handling Court of Protection work to safeguard vulnerable adults.