Social Worker

Are you a dynamic social worker, who values creativity and variety in your work? The North Tyneside Council Adult Social Care Gateway service wants to hear from you In the Gateway service, no two days are the same. We provide shorter-term interventions with people across the full spectrum of needs for adult social care, so Gateway will provide you with opportunities to develop wide-ranging expertise. In some instances, this will be providing support and stability in a crisis. In other situations, you'll be providing proportionate interventions, based on advice, equipment and community services. The team is built on collaborative, integrated working, so you'll have access to expertise and support on tap. As a social worker in Gateway, you'll join an integrated team of: Advice and Information Response Officers, providing first stage triage. Care & Connect community navigators, delivering preventative social inclusion interventions. Welfare Assistance, coordinating our crisis financial support and supported housing offer. Gateway Access Plus, providing intensive health and social care interventions with people who face multiple exclusions. We also work hand-in-hand with the adults MASH, Reablement, Community Rehabilitation Service, and OT teams, to enable swift and effective initial and preventative responses. We want to support you to do what you do best: building relationships, and coordinating the interventions people need to achieve positive change. Hence, all our social workers currently have access to AI tools to save time typing up assessments. We'll also support you with your career ambitions: we're incredibly proud to have come 2nd in the country for social worker satisfaction in the 2025 Employer Standards Health Check. We achieved a 'Good' rating in our recent CQC inspection, which highlighted our positive organisational culture and investment in professional development. Wherever you are in your social work career journey, we're looking to hear from you. We support newly qualified social workers via our ASYE programme, with monthly masterclasses to help you to get to grips with qualified practice. Our progression framework offers structured support to achieve progression to our upper pay grade in as little as 2 years. Following progression, we fund a wide range of post-qualifying training through higher education institutions. And, when the time is right, we provide social workers with a development programme as they move into leadership roles. You'll need flexibility in approach, and a range of skills in crisis intervention, strengths-based approaches and trauma-informed practice. Sounds like you? Apply to join us now. Hear from our colleagues Don't just take our word for it Many of our brilliant colleagues choose North Tyneside as their career for life. Here is what some of them have to say: "The team is amazing - everyone is supportive and works together. The management is fantastic, always approachable and encouraging, which creates a positive and motivating environment. The job itself is very rewarding. Gateway is a place where you truly feel valued." "I started in Gateway as a student and never left I couldn't see myself working anywhere else. I love the fast pace of the work at Gateway." "Gateway is a dedicated team, which is supportive and inclusive. I enjoy the diversity and challenge the role brings." Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression. As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued. Together, we're crafting a workplace that is built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel. Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business. Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us. Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government's net zero target of 2050. We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we cannot be the for living and work for us... #J-18808-Ljbffr