Social Worker - Safeguarding Adults ( MASH) 18.5 hours

City of Wolverhampton Council; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RiPfA access

Career progression pathway

Fees covered (SW England)

Blue Light card reimbursement

Equality networks

Wellbeing resources

Home working

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a Social Worker for Safeguarding (MASH) in Wolverhampton. Grade 7 with a salary £45,529–£50,908. Permanent contract with flexible location within Wolverhampton. Role focuses on safeguarding and multidisciplinary collaboration to support people to live their best lives.

Candidate will be part of a forward-thinking council, with development pathways, wellbeing support, and opportunities for progression within social work leadership and related roles.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with people and families.
• Sound working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Strong analytical, assessment and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and IT skills.
• Registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• ASYE or equivalent post-qualifying pathway completed.

Skills

People skills

Legislation knowledge

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

SWE registered

ASYE completed

Job description

Social Worker – Safeguarding ( MASH)

Grade 7 - £45,529 – 50,908

Location – Various

Contracted Hours – 18.5

Contract Type – Permanent

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives

If you share this vision then we want to hear from you!

Why join us?

We're not just another local authority. We're a forward-thinking, responsive organisation with a clear vision: to empower our social workers to spend their time doing what matters most, connecting with people and families to support them to live their idea of a good life. We are proud of our:

• Visible, supportive leadership: Our senior managers are approachable, responsive, and genuinely listen.
• Strong social work development pathway: We offer a rich and responsive training programme tailored to the challenges of modern practice
• Use of innovative approaches that work for you and people we support: We're embracing innovation and technology to free up your time for meaningful work and help people live more independently

You'll be joining us at a pivotal moment in our journey. We've reshaped our services into three new areas: Early Support, Ageing Well and Safeguarding, and Disabilities and Mental Health, based on what matters most to the people we support and the professionals who work with them, making sure people receive the right support, at the right time, by the right person.

Be the social worker you want to be….Join us…

You will:

• Be dedicated to and passionate about working with people and their carers / families
• Have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation
• Have strong analytical, assessment and negotiation skills
• Be passionate about strengths-based working
• Be able to demonstrate you can work with colleagues and alongside service providers, partners and commissioners
• Have strong interpersonal, communication and IT skills
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Have a vision for your own development
• Have completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or an equivalent post qualifying pathway

Ready to thrive? Here's what you'll enjoy:

• Fantastic learning opportunities, including access to Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA)
• A Social Work Career Pathway which will support you to progress and develop as a social work leader, whether that's Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor, AMHP, or opportunities with local universities, as well as roles to progress into – such as Advanced Practitioner and Assistant Team Manager
• We'll cover your Social Work England fees and reimburse your Blue Light card membership fees
• Be part of a workplace that celebrates and prioritises equality and diversity, with four vibrant employee networks and equality forums
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance, with access to a robust Employee Assistance Programme and a wide range of wellbeing resources
• Supportive working arrangements, which includes some home working

To find out more about us why not take a look at our website: www.wolvessocialworkjobs.com

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to undertake:

• A written exercise
• A panel interview

The selection process may involve members of our Adult Voice and Choice co-production group.

Written exercises will be held w/c 18th /19th November 2026

Formal panel interviews will take w/c 18th/19th November 2026

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We arecommittedto the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against anyindividualon the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Attached documents

Social Worker (Adults) JD and Spec June 2025 (002).doc