Social Worker

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional social care authority is seeking an experienced Social Worker for a temporary position covering maternity leave. The ideal candidate will work with adult social work, conducting assessments and support planning in line with current legislation. This hybrid role offers access to various benefits like generous annual leave, professional development, and wellbeing support. Interested candidates should contact for further discussions and details regarding the role.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Wellbeing Support Framework

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid travel expenses

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social work and person-centred approaches per legislation.
• Ability to assess and manage risk under Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments under the Care Act to identify care needs.
• Devise person-centred support plans along with social work support.
• Contribute regularly to the team duty rota.

Job description

Closing date: 04 January 2026

Job Overview

Erewash North Adult Social Care Team is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our very busy team. This post is temporary for up to 12 months covering maternity leave.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be experienced in adult social work and able to demonstrate that they can work in a person-centred way in accordance with current legislation and policies. Core tasks will include assessment, support planning and creative signposting.

You will complete assessments under the Care Act to identify care needs and help devise person centred support plans. You will provide social work support and advice to clients and carers and apply the universal offer, and whenever possible draw on community resources. Fundamental to this post is the ability to assess and manage risk and work effectively under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policy and procedures. You will contribute regularly to the team duty rota.

This will be a hybrid working role, working from both home and a local office.

Benefits

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25/27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page

If you wish to know more about the role or have an informal discussion, please email [e-mail]

Provisional Interview Date: 14 January 2026