Social Worker

Warwickshire County Council; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking experienced Social Workers to join their North Older Peoples Team. The role involves working closely with adults to enhance their wellbeing through strength-based, community-led support. Candidates must have a relevant Social Work qualification and experience in adult social care. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are on offer, including flexible working, generous holidays, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous pension scheme

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a social care framework focusing on adults.
• Ability to assess needs and develop support plans.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work with adults to maximize strengths and support their outcomes.
• Maintain a manageable caseload.
• Ensure high-quality supervision and peer support.

Skills

Experience with adult social care

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Empathy and patience

Education

Relevant Social Work qualification

Job description

Let's Make Warwickshire the Best It Can Be!

About Us:

Social Care and Support

At Warwickshire County Council (WCC), we are dedicated to building strong relationships and connections within our communities. Our focus is on maintaining independence and preventing issues through strength-based, community-led support approaches to maximise positive outcomes.

Our work aligns with our broader County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. This is a significant responsibility that can be challenging at times, but it drives our staff to succeed, develop, and achieve.

If you are passionate, tenacious, courageous, and purposeful in your work, we want you to join us.

About The Roles:

In Warwickshire, working with people is our passion, we always 'start with strengths' with our residents and our people. Our Social Care and Support Service is committed to maximising strengths, to enable adults to achieve their desired outcomes, thereby meeting their needs and improving or maintaining their wellbeing. We are looking for someone who shares our passion and is committed, enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate about improving outcomes for adults in Warwickshire.

We're seeking experienced Social Workers to join our North Older Peoples Team.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including staff discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, coaching and counselling, agile working, flexible location base, generous holiday allowance with an additional annual leave purchase, manageable caseload, and good quality supervision and peer support.
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities delivered by our Service Development and Assurance Team, including Chartered Management Institute (CMI) apprenticeships for those considering management roles.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application.

Contact

For further information about this role please contact Becky Thompson, Service Manager, via [phone] or [e-mail].

Closing Date: 17th December 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.