Senior Social Work Practitioner — Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Vehicle leasing scheme

Home/office hybrid working

Post-qualifying education partnership

Job summary

Newcastle City Council's Adult Social Care and Prevention Services seeks a Senior Social Work Practitioner to lead and influence practice at Freeman Hospital. You will deputise for managers, supervise staff, and manage complex cases with a focus on safe discharge planning and post-discharge independence.

The role offers a flexible working pattern between hospital and home-based settings, with development partnerships and a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Visible practice leadership within Adult Social Care
• Deputising for team managers across operational duties
• Supporting and directing team members in daily practice
• Contributing to a culture of excellent practice, accountability and improvement
• Nurturing and developing social workers and social care assessment officers
• Holding a caseload of complex work including risk and court proceedings

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the team in day-to-day operations
• Deputise for team managers when needed
• Support and develop team members in everyday practice
• Contribute to continuous improvement and accountability
• Manage complex cases including risk and court proceedings

Skills

Practice leadership

Team supervision

Decision making

Independent working

Analysing performance data

Court proceedings

Caseload management

Mentoring/Developing staff

Job description

Newcastle City Council's Adult Social Care and Prevention Services seeks a Senior Social Work Practitioner to lead and influence practice at Freeman Hospital. You will deputise for managers, supervise staff, and manage complex cases with a focus on safe discharge planning and post-discharge independence.

The role offers a flexible working pattern between hospital and home-based settings, with development partnerships and a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and professional judgment.