Social Worker

Our role We now have one great opportunity to join the county’s high performing and citizen-focused Adult Social Care Transition Team (14-25) as part of the Health and Care Directorate at Staffordshire County Council. Our Social Workers support the Adult Social Care Service to deliver the statutory care and support offer that the council provides to adults with care needs, to achieve their personal outcomes and goals in life. In this role you’ll be an integral part of the ‘Assessment and Care Management’ teams in the county. Location: Countywide within Staffordshire, with a base in Stafford, with 2 to 3 office days/presence a week required. Main Responsibilities Complete strengths based assessments and reviews, meeting all statutory functions including the provisions of the Care Act (2014) including assessment and case management and S42 safeguarding enquiries. Utilise the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) including capacity assessments, applications to the Court of Protection and other work directed by the court. Record all case management and key decisions on the case recording system. Analyse information to understand risks and develop strategies to explain, avoid or manage risk appropriately. Actively participate in quality assurance processes, including peer and reflective supervision, whilst using research findings, service principles and case discussion with peers to inform and develop your professional practice. Develop and co‑produce support plans with the client, to maximise the independence of the adults with care and support needs. Participate in development and training opportunities to progress professional development such as Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor. Ideal Candidate What You’ll Bring Be a qualified Social Worker with experience in Adult Social Care and must have a professional registration with Social Work England. Have a proven track record of a person‑centred and asset‑focused outlook and have high professional standards. Have sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application to practice in a social care setting. Have an applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries. Experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions. Communicate in a clear, jargon‑free way and in a courteous, calm, and professional manner. What We’ll Give You Regular professional supervision with a Senior Social Worker. Quality circles for learning and development. Professional training opportunities, with the opportunity to become a Practice Educator, a Work‑Based Supervisor, or AMHP. Service knowledge sharing days. Weekly peer huddles. Interviews Interviews will be during the week commencing 15th December 2025 and will be held in person at Staffordshire Place 1, in Stafford Town Centre. Contact If you feel you may not meet all the requirements, we value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications. Please consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role, contact Tom Scott (Team Manager) at Tom.Scott3@staffordshire.gov.uk. Recruitment Process We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. Equal Opportunity Statement Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. #J-18808-Ljbffr