Social Worker - Prevention and Community Connections

Luton Borough; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Luton Borough Council is recruiting a Social Worker for Prevention and Community Connections in Luton. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred support to adults, families and partner organisations to enable independence and positive outcomes.

You will undertake complex assessments, contribute to safeguarding, and work within a supportive team focused on strengths-based practice and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
• Post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care or a related setting
• Confident in managing complex cases and making sound professional judgments

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex assessments and develop support planning and safeguarding actions
• Empower individuals to maximise independence through strengths-based practice
• Work with adults, families and partner organisations to deliver person-centred support

Job description

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Social Worker - Prevention and Community Connections

Job Reference LBC/1944/91

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Internal Secondment/ Fixed Term

Salary Grade:

£40,444 - £43,149 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Luton

Closing Date:

04/10/2026

Job Category:

Adult Social Care Operations

Job Introduction

Salary: £40,444 - £43,149 a year pro rata plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria) a year pro rata
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract type: Fixed Term for 1 year

This role is available for 1 year. Internal candidates who are permanent employees of Luton Council will be appointed on a secondment basis, while external candidates and other eligible applicants will be appointed on a fixed-term contract for 1 year.

Current Luton Council employees applying for this opportunity must obtain written approval from their manager before applying (an email will suffice). A copy of this approval must be included with the application, as we will be unable to progress applications without it.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You’ll be doing

Help people live more independently. Make a real difference every day.

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care team. If you're committed to strengths-based practice, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to support people to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them, we'd love to hear from you.

In this varied role, you'll work with adults, families and partner organisations to deliver high-quality, person-centred support while helping shape the future of Adult Social Care.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

Complete complex assessments, support planning and safeguarding work.Empower people to maximise their independence through strengths-based practice.Work closely with health professionals, community partners and other agencies.Support and mentor Social Care Assessors and contribute to developing best practice.Chair multi-agency meetings and contribute to service improvements.Help deliver innovative, personalised services that put people at the heart of everything we do.

What we’re looking for

Is a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.Has post-qualification experience working in Adult Social Care or a related setting.Can confidently manage complex cases, balancing risk with positive outcomes.Is passionate about person-centred, strengths-based practice.Enjoys coaching and supporting colleagues to develop their skills.Builds positive relationships with people, families and partner organisations.Communicates confidently and makes sound professional judgements.

Application Process

Only LBC employees and LBC agency workers may apply for this position.

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English