Specialist Social Worker Transition

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Hull is seeking a Grade 9 Specialist Transition social worker to join their new Preparation for Adulthood Team. This role focuses on supporting young adults, particularly those with Learning Disabilities, Autism, or Mental Health challenges. Candidates should be qualified social workers with relevant experience and a passion for making a positive impact. The position offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits such as a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Work-life balance with flexible hours

Defined benefit pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment and planning for adult social care.
• Strong commitment to quality outcomes for young adults.
• Ability to establish professional working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure solution-focused plans for individuals' goals.
• Collaborate with partners for consistent transition support.
• Deliver high-quality social work activities and assessments.

Skills

Solution-focused planning

Effective communication

Autonomous decision-making

Mentorship

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

The Adult Social Care vision in Hull is "a life not a service". Adult Social Care is person‑centred and focuses on individuals' strengths to support them to take control of improving their own health, resilience and wellbeing. We want to maximise people’s independence so they can achieve their goals, aspirations and live life to the fullest. We work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and create a positive Adult Social Care culture. Our work is solution‑focused, ensuring that those who most need support receive it and that we can continue supporting people in the future.

Role Overview

Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for young people transitioning into adulthood in Hull? We are looking to appoint a Grade 9 Specialist Transition social worker to be part of a newly formed Preparation for Adulthood Team (PFA) based within the High Needs Team in Adult Social Care. This role supports younger adults with a diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism or Mental Health, working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team to provide high‑quality social work practice.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Ensure individuals have a solution‑focused, strength‑based plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining independence throughout their journey transitioning into adulthood.
• Work creatively and collaboratively with younger persons (sometimes from the age of 16) and partners in Children’s services to provide a consistent approach within a social work interface for their transition into adult services.
• Provide multidisciplinary input alongside Children’s Disability Teams, Education and SEND, CAMHS, health professionals, probation, criminal justice, housing and commissioning managers to deliver the best outcomes for younger persons and create a positive introduction to our Adult Social Care culture.
• Support the delivery of high‑quality social work activities, assessment and planning, initiating, monitoring, developing and providing outcome‑driven services in adult social care.
• Make complex decisions for vulnerable individuals and work autonomously within the team context.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in assessment and planning, initiating, monitoring, developing and providing outcome‑driven services in adult social care.
• Demonstrated passion and value for working with young adults, strong commitment to quality outcomes and the ability to discuss what good social work practice looks like.
• Capacity for honest reflection and openness to learning.
• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners, colleagues, adults, families and carers.
• Experience supervising staff and supporting ASYE social workers, including mentoring apprentices and trainee social workers.
• Experience with Court of Protection work, community deprivation of liberty and 21A challenges.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Experience of promoting autonomy and implementing personalised safeguarding in a multidisciplinary arena.
• Understanding of the complexities involved with vulnerable younger persons.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance with flexible hours, family and parental leave, career break schemes and supportive policies.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and excellent development opportunities for all employees.
• Defined benefit pension scheme with Council contributions.
• Access to a range of voluntary benefits, including staff discounts through the Hull Plus website.
• Relocation allowance to minimise financial detriment for new staff moving from outside the area.
• Laptops and telephone provided for all social workers to enable smart and flexible working.

Disability Confident

Hull City Council is a Disability Confident employer and will, where applicable, offer interviews to all applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role.