Social Worker - Urgent Community Response Team

TN United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Social Worker in Stockport, where you’ll play a vital role in the Urgent Community Response Team. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals seeking support from Adult Social Care. You’ll work collaboratively with health professionals, ensuring timely and effective responses to community needs. With a commitment to staff development and a supportive environment, this is an excellent opportunity for experienced social workers looking to further their careers while positively impacting their community. If you’re passionate about social work and eager to contribute to a thriving team, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experienced Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Completed ASYE programme with certificate.
• Ability to manage an autonomous diary and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Make a difference to people’s first contact with Adult Social Care.
• Work alongside Health colleagues to evaluate service effectiveness.
• Conduct effective assessments focusing on individual strengths.

Skills

Social Work intervention and assessment

Knowledge of legislation and policies

Communication skills

Negotiation and advocacy skills

Risk management

Education

ASYE programme completion

Registered with Social Work England

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05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Social Worker - Urgent Community Response Team
SO2 (£36,124 - £40,476) - starting salary of £38,626 for applicants who have been qualified for two years or more, and have passed their Practice Observation and Progression (POP) assessment
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Fred Perry House, Regent House and Community based

Application Deadline: 8th June 2025, 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 11th June 2025
Interview Date: 19th June 2025
Interview Type: In person interview at Stopford House

Your Role

We are looking for an Experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker who wants to make a difference to people’s first contact with Adult Social Care and the Urgent Community Response Team.

About You

As an Experienced Social Worker, you will have successfully completed an ASYE programme and be working towards if not already achieved a progressive level within Social Work

• Experienced Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• To have already completed the ASYE programme, with certificate
• Experience of Social Work intervention and assessment within an Adults statutory setting or Health setting.
• Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the post (Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, GDPR).
• Knowledge and application of Strengths based and person-centred working. Incorporating risk management and use of Social Work models and theories.
• Knowledge and understanding of partnership working and the positive impact this brings to people in receipt of services.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding Adults and Children, incorporating Statutory Safeguarding and Non-Statutory Safeguarding aspects.
• High level of written and oral communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from all levels within the organisation and community.
• Negotiation and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage an autonomous diary, prioritising duty and same day response work where required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to that team’s development.
• Demonstrate experience of undertaking effective assessments with strengths-based outcomes, focusing on the individual.
• Understanding of stressful situations, its impact, and effective management techniques.

As a team member, you will work alongside Health colleagues to shape, develop and evaluate our effectiveness as an Urgent Community Response Service. We are committed to investing in our team members through regular Social Work supervision, peer support, we offer a robust training plan and a personalised development plan.

About Us

Stockport’s Adult Social Care’s vision is to help the people of Stockport live their best lives possible through promoting independence; working with our partners; and empowering our staff to provide high quality support for residents that is appropriate for their need. This vacancy has a direct link to our Front Door Team, which is a key and valued service within Adult Social Care’ Operating Model.

The overall team consists of Social Workers, Social Care Officers, Referral and Information Officers and Occupational Therapists. Together we are the first point of contact for residents and professionals who need advice and support from a range of services, agencies or community offers. The team works closely with partners such as NWAS, GMP, Stockport Family and ASC teams to triage and prioritise referrals to ensure people receive a timely and appropriate response to their enquiry.

You will be joining a service area where strong collaborative relationships already exist between partners such as Stockport Foundation Trust, Stockport Homes, the Police, Drug and Alcohol Team and Third Party Community Services.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team!

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Joanna Sheridan on 07866 999862 for an informal discussion.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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