Social Worker (Adults Care and Support)

Northumberland County Council • Full-time • Alnwick, Northumberland, England • £41,177 - £45,529 / year • 4d ago

Job Information

Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Permanent | Full time | North Northumberland

Band 8 salary range £41,177 - £45,529 (dependant on experience)

Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland.

At Northumberland County Council, we’re committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County and we’re looking for professionals who share our vision.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate.

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality support and better outcomes for the people we work with.

About the role

At Northumberland County Council, we take pride in our dedicated employees who are passionate about improving the lives of adults in our communities, ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy, and independent.

Come and be part of a collaborative and dedicated team where person-centred practice is at the heart of everything we do. Based across Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick, our Care and Support Team brings together Social Workers and Social Work Support Assistants to deliver high-quality support to adults with physical disabilities, long-term health conditions and mental health needs.

Covering the diverse and extensive rural communities of North Northumberland, this role offers the opportunity to work creatively with individuals, families and communities to promote independence, wellbeing and choice. You will also work closely with NHS colleagues, particularly hospital teams and community health services, supporting effective discharge planning and ensuring people receive the right support at the right time to achieve the best possible outcomes.

What we are looking for:

Enthusiastic, qualified Social Workers with a commitment to continuous development

In this role, you will conduct comprehensive assessments and enjoy a healthy balance of autonomy and support. You’ll manage your own caseload while receiving regular supervision and consistent guidance from Advanced Social Work Practitioners and your Team Manager. A clear understanding of the Care Act and the Local Authority’s statutory duties is essential.

If you bring these skills and values, we invite you to join a progressive and innovative organisation that truly values its employees.

Additional benefits of working for Northumberland include the support of our dedicated Adult Social Care training team, who provide a wide range of career development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your role. From specialist workshops to structured pathways, we are committed to investing in your professional development including the option to undertake specialist accredited training such as the Approved Mental Health Professional and Practice Educators qualifications.

For this position you must have the following:

Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

For further information on this position, please contact Melanie Laidlaw, service manager on 07967816127

Why choose us?

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Essential Car User scheme
Free parking in majority of NCC base sites
Free electrical car charging at County Hall
Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing and Racial Equality.

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

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Further Infomation

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

Attached documents

C016 (3985) Social Worker.pdf

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