Social Worker - Older People's Service

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in England is seeking experienced Social Workers to join their Older Peoples Teams. The role focuses on supporting adults to achieve optimal outcomes through strength-based approaches. Ideal candidates will possess a Social Work qualification and a passion for helping others. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered, including professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about improving outcomes for adults.
• Experience in social care or related environments is preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate and engage with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Maximise strengths to enable adults to achieve desired outcomes.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans based on individual needs.
• Provide support and guidance to individuals and families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Compassion

Organizational skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Overview

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 Warwick Older Peoples Team and 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.

Please refer to the recruitment pack for further details on the wide range of teams and employment opportunities within our Social Care and Support service.

To find out more about working with our Adult Social Care team, please consider the information available about adult social care in Warwickshire County Council.

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Job Description and Person Specifications

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification linked below: Social Worker Level 2 Older Peoples Service

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.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

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.

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

Closing Date: 5th November 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. See more