Remote Hoarding Specialist Social Worker – Consultant

Staffordshire County Council; Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Consultant Social Worker for the Specialist Hoarding Service to support adults with hoarding behaviours and self-neglect. You will assess risk, plan interventions and help develop a new countywide service across Adult Social Care & Safeguarding.

You'll work with partners to shape pathways, training and resources, applying trauma-informed, person-centred approaches and ensuring safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Experience of working with adults with complex needs in social care.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding practice.
• Experience of undertaking assessments, managing risk and developing support plans.
• Strengths-based, trauma-informed and person-centred approach to practice.
• Ability to provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues and partner organisations.
• Experience of effective multi-agency working and building positive professional relationships.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improving outcomes for people who draw on support.
• Experience of working with hoarding, self-neglect, housing partners or delivering training and practice development would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support on complex hoarding and self-neglect cases, helping practitioners assess risk, plan interventions and achieve positive outcomes.
• Work directly with adults with complex needs, promoting strengths-based, trauma-informed and person-centred approaches that improve safety, wellbeing and independence.
• Collaborate with Adult Social Care teams and multi-agency partners, leading professional discussions and coordinated responses to manage risk effectively.
• Support the application of relevant legislation, safeguarding responsibilities and professional challenge to ensure informed decision-making.
• Deliver training, guidance and learning opportunities, while contributing to pathways, protocols and resources that promote consistent practice.
• Support service development, evaluation and prevention initiatives, working with partners and people with lived experience to shape and improve the Specialist Hoarding Service.
• This is a varied and rewarding role that combines specialist practice, consultation, training, partnership working and service development.
• You will have the opportunity to influence practice across Staffordshire, support some of the most complex cases, and help establish a new service that promotes innovative, compassionate and sustainable approaches to supporting adults experiencing hoarding behaviours and self-neglect.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Consultant Social Worker for the Specialist Hoarding Service to support adults with hoarding behaviours and self-neglect. You will assess risk, plan interventions and help develop a new countywide service across Adult Social Care & Safeguarding.

You'll work with partners to shape pathways, training and resources, applying trauma-informed, person-centred approaches and ensuring safeguarding compliance.