Purpose of the Job
To support adults with care and support needs to achieve positive outcomes, promote independence, and safeguard their wellbeing.
What You'll Be Doing
- Undertaking Care Act assessments, reviews and support planning, using a strengths-based approach to identify what matters most to people and how best to support them.
- Managing a varied caseload, including safeguarding enquiries, mental capacity assessments, self-neglect cases and complex situations requiring professional judgement and risk management.
- Working closely with health professionals, housing providers, community organisations and other partners to coordinate support and achieve positive outcomes for residents.
- Supporting timely hospital discharges and preventing unnecessary admissions by ensuring people have appropriate care and support arrangements in place.
- Building effective relationships with residents, carers and families, advocating where necessary and helping people make informed choices about their care and support.
About You
We are looking for a qualified and motivated Social Worker who is passionate about supporting adults to live fulfilling and independent lives. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be confident balancing statutory responsibilities with person-centred practice.
Essential Requirements
- A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
- Experience of working with adults in a statutory social care setting, including undertaking assessments, reviews and safeguarding work.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Strong assessment, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with residents, carers and partner agencies.
- The ability to manage competing demands, make proportionate decisions and work effectively with risk and complexity.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience of working within a Locality Team or integrated health and social care setting.
- Knowledge and experience of working with self-neglect, hospital discharge pathways, Continuing Healthcare or complex safeguarding enquiries.
- Practice Educator qualification or an interest in supporting student social workers and newly qualified staff.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply).
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave.
- Two volunteering days per year.
- Flexible working options such as a Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role).
- Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks.
- Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
- Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
- Interest‑free season ticket loans.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
- Confidential health and wellbeing and counselling support.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the community we serve, ensuring a sense of belonging for our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and welcome applications from under‑represented groups. We provide family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks to support our diversity agenda. We are a disability confident employer and guarantee interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria. As a London Living Wage Employer, all employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of contract length or type.
