Social Worker

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in North East England is seeking two full-time permanent Social Workers to join their Integrated Learning Disabilities South Team. Successful candidates will support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a collaborative environment. The role offers competitive salaries, up to 32 days of holiday, and a strong focus on work-life balance through hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

27 days holiday, rising to 32

Hybrid working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Benefits Portal

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in relation to the Care Act.
• Hold a Social Work England registration or be applying for one.
• Possess experience with challenging behaviours and forensic histories.

Responsibilities

• Work specifically with adults with learning disabilities.
• Participate in an Integrated Team for varied roles.
• Provide support to service users with complex needs.

Skills

Awareness of Care Act

Experience with adults with learning disabilities

Ability to work with complex needs

Education

Dip.S.W., C.S.S. or C.Q.S.W. or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for two fulltime permanent Social Workers to join our Integrated Learning Disabilities South Team.



WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You will work specifically with adults with learning disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to work as a part of an Integrated Team.

You will have a varied role working with adult service users with complex needs, challenging behaviours and forensic histories.


We encourage you to contact Pauline Young, Team Manager on Tel: [phone] or via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.


WHAT WILL I NEED?
To be successful in this role, you should be able to demonstrate an awareness of current issues in relation to the Care Act and Care Co-ordination in particular.

Required Qualifications: Dip.S.W., C.S.S. or C.Q.S.W. or equivalent and hold Social work England registration ( or be applying)


Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.


REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits


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HYBRID WORKING

Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.


EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.

We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce


INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held week commencing 18th August, 2025.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.


HOW TO APPLY

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.


Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.


If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email [e-mail] or tel [phone] (option 1 AHS)


For more information about Adult Social Work in Durham, visit
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/29627/Working-in-adult-social-work


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