Social Worker (Adults Care and Support)

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; In loco; GBP 35.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

26 days annual leave + public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi leave up to 2 days/month

Essential Car User scheme

Free parking at NCC sites

Free electric car charging

Equipment provided: mobile phone and 2

Discount schemes for staff

Flexible working / job sharing

Salary sacrifice schemes

Staff networks

Descrizione del lavoro

Northumberland County Council's Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate is seeking experienced Social Workers to join the team in Morpeth. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage your own caseload, and work with partners to support adults 18+ with physical and mental health needs.

A clear understanding of the Care Act and statutory duties is essential. The role offers supportive supervision, flexible working arrangements, and a range of salary sacrifice schemes and benefits.

Competenze

• Qualified social workers with registration in England.
• Post-qualification experience or ASYE completion.
• Able to conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Understanding of Care Act and statutory duties.

Mansioni

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and manage caseload.
• Provide supervision and guidance from Advanced Social Work Practitioners and Team Manager.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to coordinate support.
• Uphold equality and diversity principles.

Conoscenze

Social Work

ASYE experience

Autonomy

Formazione

Degree in Social Work

Descrizione del lavoro

Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland. At Northumberland County Council, we’re committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County - and we’re looking for professionals who share our vision.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate.

We have opportunities available in the following teams and locations: Central Care and Support, County Hall Morpeth. Permanent, full time 37 hours per week.

About the role

At Northumberland County Council, we take pride in our dedicated employees who are passionate about improving the lives of adults in our communities, ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy, and independent. Care and Support provide a holistic and integrated service for adults aged 18 and over. We support individuals with both physical and mental health needs, working closely with a wide range of partner agencies; including drug and alcohol services, mental health practitioners, health professionals, housing services, the police, and children’s social care, to ensure coordinated and effective support.

What we are looking for

Enthusiastic, qualified Social Workers with a commitment to continuous development. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive assessments and enjoy a healthy balance of autonomy and support. You’ll manage your own caseload while receiving regular supervision and consistent guidance from Advanced Social Work Practitioners and your Team Manager. A clear understanding of the Care Act and the Local Authority’s statutory duties is essential.

If you bring these skills and values, we invite you to join a progressive and innovative organisation that truly values its employees.

Additional benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Essential Car User scheme
• Free parking in majority of NCC base sites
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASDNeurodiverse, Enable (disability), Pride, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing and Race Equality.

Why choose us

• Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance.
• Opportunity to enjoy picturesque scenery and stunning coastline on an everyday basis.
• Wide range of career development opportunities, including specialist workshops, structured pathways, and the option to undertake specialist accredited training such as the Approved Mental Health Professional and Practice Educators qualifications.

Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below.

Alternative application format

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England.

Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme.

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.