Social Worker - Internal Only

Barnet Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Hybrid working

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle to work / eye care vouchers /gym

Job summary

Barnet Council is seeking a skilled social worker to join the Adults Social Care team, supporting older adults and those with physical disabilities. The role involves complex assessments, safeguarding inquiries, and collaboration with families and partner organisations to promote wellbeing and independence.

The position offers hybrid working with potential office-based days and requires registration with Social Work England.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults.
• Experience as a practising Social Worker.
• Familiarity with comprehensive assessment frameworks including self-assessment.
• Experience preparing clear reports and correspondence.
• Track record of delivering high-quality customer-focused services.
• Experience participating in cross-functional networks and local groups.

Responsibilities

• 36 hours per week with hybrid or office-based working options.
• Collaborate with residents, families, carers and partner organisations to promote wellbeing and independence.
• Carry out complex risk and safeguarding assessments using evidence-based practice.
• Conduct Mental Capacity Act assessments where appropriate.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Cross-functional collaboration

High performance in customer-focused服务

Education

Social Work degree qualification

Job description

Job Description

Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees

Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process.

This position is open to internal candidates employed by LBB. Any applications received from external candidates outside of the above will not be considered and will be automatically rejected.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

Are you passionate about empowering adults to live fulfilling lives?

Do you thrive in a collaborative, values-driven environment where leadership is visible, compassionate, and impactful? Join a team of dedicated social workers who support one another, share knowledge, and work creatively to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to Barnet’s diverse communities.

At Barnet, we’re proud of our culture, one built on learning, reflection, and support. Our CQC review highlighted the high visibility and compassion of leadership team, a quality our staff consistently appreciate. We’ve cultivated an environment where quality assurance and peer learning are central to how we grow together. In a sector where workforce retention is a challenge, Barnet stands out. Our strong retention rates reflect a workplace where people feel connected, supported, and proud to belong. An external audit praised our commitment to continuous learning, open dialogue, and reflective practice. Our supervision framework is robust, and our staff consistently speak highly of the support they receive.

About The Role

We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate social worker to join our Adults Social Care team, supporting older adults and those with physical disabilities.

• 36 hours per week, with flexible working options including hybrid or full office-based work.
• You’ll work collaboratively with residents, families, carers, and partner organisations to promote wellbeing and independence.
• You’ll carry out complex assessments, risk assessments and safeguarding enquiries, applying strengths-based approaches and using evidence-based practice and upholding professional standards
• You may also conduct Mental Capacity Act assessments, ensuring decisions are made with and for the individual wherever possible.

About You

• Hold relevant Social Work degree qualification and registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Understanding and experience in working with vulnerable adults.
• Relevant experience in operating effectively as a practising Social Worker.
• Understanding and experience in operating with a comprehensive assessment framework including self-assessment.
• Experience in preparing clear and accurate correspondence, reports and other written documentation.
• Record of high performance in successfully delivering a customer-focused service to demanding targets and objectives.
• Experience in actively and effectively participating in cross-functional networks and local groups

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to support your application as a reasonable adjustment, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn, escalated to counter Fraud for further investigation and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.