Transitions Social Worker – Children with Disabilities / Adults Learning Disability and Autism Teams

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council seeks a Transitions Social Worker for Children with Disabilities and Adults Learning Disability teams. This role involves managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and collaborating with services to support individuals transitioning to adulthood. Ideal candidates will be Social Work qualified and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualified with registration to Social Work England.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload and conducting Care Act Assessments.
• Creating Support Plans and working on safeguarding tasks.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Social Work qualification

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Transitions Social Worker – Children with Disabilities / Adults Learning Disability and Autism Teams, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £38,626 to Scale 34 - £43,693 with a professional bar at SCP 31 £40,476**

Hours Per Week: 36hours

Base Location: Wilshaw House, Wilshaw Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QG / Jubilee Gardens, Gardenfold Way, Droylsden, M43 7XU

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

We are looking for a Transitions Social Worker to be based within Childrens and Adult Services in Tameside.

Your work will include screening and advising on referrals for Children with Disabilities that are preparing for adulthood and working with colleagues in both Children’s and Adult Services, as part of busy and supportive teams. As part of your role you will be managing a caseload, undertaking Care Act (2014) Assessments, creating Support Plans, undertaking work in relation to safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions, and signposting to internal and external services where necessary to enhance wellbeing and independence. You will be working in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014.

Tameside is a place that is passionate and committed to improving outcomes and creating a positive experience for individuals and families.

‘Our People Our Place Our Plan’ outlines our aims and aspirations for the area, its people and how we commit to work for everyone, every day.

Tameside adopts a positive working culture; we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We are committed to staff development and provide a wide range of training opportunities in a supportive working environment.

About You

You will be Social Work qualified and have professional registration with Social Work England. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to build effective professional relationships with other disciplines and with other local health and social care services to enable a coordinated response to individuals and families.

Here is what one of our current staff members says about working in our Service;

“This is a fast paced and yet rewarding role with a supportive team of Practitioners and Managers alike. I have developed as a Practitioner while at Tameside as well as accessed career progression opportunities, which is great”

If you are committed and would like to be part of our journey, we really want to hear from you.

It is essential that you hold a current valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work use.

About Us

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND

2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND

3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND

4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on [e-mail] / [e-mail]

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom