Social Worker (2 Posts)

Derbyshire County Council; Swadlincote; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council seeks experienced Social Workers for part-time and full-time roles within the South Derbyshire South Adult Social Work Team. The position emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with health and other agencies, and professional development within a supportive team environment. Successful candidates will manage complex caseloads to support adult clients and their carers, ensuring adherence to the Care Act (2014).

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave Scheme

Supportive management and team

Training and Development opportunities

Wellbeing Support Framework

Paid travel expenses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric/Plug-in Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Employee Wellbeing Support

Access to discounted employee rewards

Qualifications

• Experience managing a complex caseload within social care.
• Ability to conduct assessments and lead multi-agency meetings.
• Experience in safeguarding practices and Mental Capacity Act assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conducting face-to-face and telephone assessments.
• Managing care plans and supporting clients' independence.
• Providing duty cover and triaging incoming cases.

Skills

Autonomy

Accountability

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Location Sth Derbys Dist Council (DCC), Civic Way, Swadlincote Reference JOB/25/01743 Salary details Grade 9 - 11 £31,344 - £41,928 per annum (Pro rata for part time hours) (Pay award pending) Job term Part Time and Full Time hours available Appointment type Permanent Hours 37 hours per week + 33 hours and 30 mins per week Closing Date 06 July 2025

The South Derbyshire South Adult Social Work Team are based in Swadlincote and we are seeking to recruit experienced Social Workers to join our friendly, community-based team of Social Care Practitioners and Social Workers.

1 x 37 hours per week

1 x 33.5 hours per week

The team are highly supportive and operates on a largely agile, flexible basis across Swadlincote and surround village areas of Derbyshire, utilising link worker and champion roles to carry out Care Act (2014) face-to-face and telephone assessments and reviews.

The right applicant will need to evidence high levels of autonomy and accountability with timely recording of interventions to progress overall case management. Applicants must ensure they can demonstrate the skills to build positive, professional links with others to work closely with our partner agencies, such as Health, Police, Housing and external agencies sectors.

The ability to identify signposting opportunities is necessary to support carers, maximise independence and individual wellbeing with a focus on promoting person-centred, strength-based outcomes.

The role requires Duty cover, it is necessary to be able to respond to changing situations, to effectively triage and assess incoming work to support Adults and their carers - who may require a more urgent response. It is vital to be able to evidence experience and skills to manage a complex caseload whilst meeting your statutory duties in a safe, accountable and cost-effective manner to meet Care Act (2014) eligible needs alongside local authority statutory duties of care.

It is an advantage to have experience of taking the lead on Section 42 Safeguarding, chairing multi agency meetings, such as Multi-Agency Adult Risk Management (MARM) and completing Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments, including Best Interest meetings, COP-DOLs and court work – though support, training and experience will be available for the right candidate if you wish to develop your skills in these areas.

Derbyshire County Council is a fantastic place to work with friendly, supportive teams, access to training and a wealth of other benefits such as our flexi working scheme. You will work Monday to Friday and have a minimum of monthly 1:1 supervision and plenty of opportunities for informal support with both your team, peers and line manager. We promote an environment that encourages reflection, individual and organisational learning, where we value sharing knowledge, championing roles and helping each other thrive in our everyday practice as part of a holistic, learning culture.

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.
• 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.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme:Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)
• 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 pagehere

Please Note: - Only candidates registered or able to register with Social Work England will be shortlisted.Please read the comprehensive job description attached to this advertisement, and if you have any questions prior to applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch via the South Derbyshire South Service Manager [e-mail]

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Please note: Whilst Derbyshire County Council do hold a sponsorship licence, we are NOT currently offering sponsorship for this specific role. Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as your application will be rejected. If you believe that your visa status enables you to work in the UK independently, kindly add your share code and date of birth to your application, and if shortlisted, we will conduct the necessary checks before proceeding further.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

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