Social Worker

Enfield Council; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Up to 32 days annual leave

Remote and office based working

Season ticket loan

Career development and learning

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

Job summary

Enfield Council is recruiting a Social Worker to join the Assessment and Prevention Hub in the Older People and Physical Disabilities Service. You will promote independence, support recovery, and improve outcomes for Enfield residents.

As a trusted assessor, you will complete strengths-based assessments, develop tailored support plans, and work with health services and families to deliver timely, person-centred care in the community and post-discharge settings.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and safeguarding processes.
• Ability to complete strengths-based, needs-led assessments and support planning.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working and partnership approaches.
• Willingness to undertake Trusted Assessor duties and assess for minor aids and adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out timely strengths-based assessments, reviews and short-term case management.
• Develop person-centred support plans to ensure appropriate care levels.
• Support adults after hospital discharge, illness, rehabilitation, recuperation, or health decline at home.
• Complete assessments and support planning in community settings, step-down beds, flexi flats, residential placements and post-discharge pathways.
• Collaborate with health professionals, community partners and families to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Registered Social Worker

Care Act 2014 knowledge

Safeguarding processes

Strengths-based assessments

Multidisciplinary working

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the London Borough of Enfield (LBE) as we continue to strengthen and develop our services for vulnerable adults in partnership with our health colleagues. Working within the Assessment and Prevention Hub in the Older People and Physical Disabilities Service, you will play a key role in promoting independence, supporting recovery, and improving outcomes for residents.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Social Care Assessors, working collaboratively to deliver person‑centred support in line with the Care Act 2014.

About the Role

The Assessment and Prevention Hub focuses on helping people maintain their independence and wellbeing by preventing, reducing, and delaying the need for long‑term care and support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out timely strengths‑based assessments, reviews, and short‑term case management.
• Developing person‑centred support plans to ensure individuals receive the right level of care and intervention.
• Supporting adults following hospital discharge, periods of illness, rehabilitation, recuperation, or a decline in health at home.
• Completing assessments and support planning within community settings, step‑down beds, flexi flats, residential placements, and post‑discharge pathways.
• Working closely with health professionals, community partners, and families to achieve positive outcomes.

What We Are Looking For

You will:

• Be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Have sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding processes, personal budgets, and Continuing Healthcare.
• Be confident in completing strengths‑based, needs‑led assessments and support planning.
• Be committed to multidisciplinary working and partnership approaches.
• Be willing to undertake the role of a Trusted Assessor, including assessing for and providing minor aids and adaptations.
• Work effectively with health services, the voluntary and community sector, and social prescribing services.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an innovative and supportive team committed to making a real difference to the lives of Enfield residents. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners as well as newly qualified social workers who can demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment, and a passion for supporting vulnerable adults.

Informal Enquiries

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Enamul Azad
Team Manager
Tel: [phone]

Janni Bach‑Nielsen
Team Manager
Tel: [phone]

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact [e-mail]

“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it’s great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.