Social Worker

City of London Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced social worker to join a dedicated Adult Social Care team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant and diverse environment, focusing on relationship-based practices to improve the wellbeing of residents. You will engage with various stakeholders, ensuring seamless service delivery while adhering to relevant legislation. With a commitment to anti-discriminatory practices, this position provides a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension schemes and interest-free loans. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loans

Bicycle loans

Discounts on health and wellbeing

Discounts on arts and culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care with a focus on diverse needs.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and anti-discriminatory practices.

Responsibilities

• Support adults of all ages, focusing on wellbeing and positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Homeless and Children’s services.

Skills

Social Work

Legislation Knowledge

Relationship-Based Practice

Flexible Approach

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Job Description

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £47,620 - £53,310 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting

Location: Guildhall, EC2V - Hybrid – you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week or 60% of your working time in the office.

We are a small and stable generic Adult Social Care team covering the historic square mile of the City of London, comprised of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Strengths-Based Practitioners. We work together with residents to improve wellbeing and achieve their outcomes, supporting adults of all ages including Older People, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Transitions, Hospital Discharge, Safeguarding, and informal Carers.

We are seeking an experienced social worker who shares our values, understands and applies relevant legislation, and offers a flexible approach to delivering positive outcomes for our residents.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in both Homeless and Children’s services, providing a seamless service to residents as part of a ‘People’ directorate.

In the City of London Adult Services, we focus on relationship-based practice, offering opportunities for long-term in-depth social work, and are committed to a strengths-based approach.

The City of London is vibrant and diverse, and we are committed to practicing in an anti-discriminatory way.

In addition to a competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, we offer a package of benefits including interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans, and discounts on health, wellbeing, arts, and culture.

Closing date: 12 noon, 20 May 2025

Interviews will be held on: 2 & 3 June 2025

To apply, please click the apply button below. Alternatively, contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS0926 if you experience difficulties. A minicom service for hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Our roles are varied, and attendance requirements depend on the specific role. We consider requests for flexible working and job sharing in line with policies and business needs. Please review our workplace attendance policy via the apply button. We will review this policy regularly to meet attendance needs.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and the successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are currently reviewing our pay and reward practices to ensure they are competitive and equitable, providing opportunities for all to thrive in our work.