Social Worker

Number of Vacancies: 2 Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 Hours of Work: 37 Hiring Manager: Rachel Bradshaw Contact Number: 01482 414888 Job Description Summary: This is 2 full time permanent posts. Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for the people of Hull? Are you able to contribute to achieving our vision of enabling people to have a life not a service? You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team to work alongside people seeking, or drawing on support to live the lives they choose to lead, whatever their age or stage of life. You will provide high quality social work practice, ensuring individuals have a solution focussed plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining their wellbeing. You will work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate: A strong value base that informs your human rights based approaches with adults, A recognition that people are the experts in their lives A relentless commitment to quality and best practice A capacity for honest, critical reflection and openness to learning; An ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues, adults, families and their carers We provide a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees. You must be able to provide and support the delivery of high-quality social work activities, however, we have opportunities for different levels of experience as follows: Grade 7 If you are newly qualified and have not yet completed your assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). Grade 8 This post is for you if you have completed your ASYE and can demonstrate increased decision-making autonomy in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty, and challenge. Please note, the Hospital team operates over a 7 day rota system. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Grade 7 1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of adults at risk, families and their carers, within the ‘making safeguarding personal’ principles. 2. Undertake proportionate assessments, determine eligibility, and assess risk. Plan care and support and make the best use of available resources to enable people to live the life they choose. To ensure people are given correct financial advice and information about charging processes of the council. 3. Works in partnership with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy utilising their expertise in the assessment and review process. To assess, identify and source low level OT equipment where this could support an individual to live independently or as part of a wider package of care. To undertake role as an Equipment Trusted Assessor. 4. Engages in critical reflection and constructive challenge within the course of working with colleagues, other agencies and with vulnerable adults and families. 5. Actively engages in team meetings/practice forums and other relevant meetings ensuring focused and purposeful social work is undertaken with all cases. 6. Works with colleagues in the team to ensure the form of communications are clear and aligned with people’s needs. Demonstrate effective use of evidence-based social work practice. To ensure effective communication with people who have specific communication needs including learning disability, dementia, people who lack capacity and people with sensory impairment. Making sure advocacy arrangements are suitably in place. 7. Works with colleagues in the team to ensure that case recording is up to date and that required information is available for a variety of purposes e.g. , multi-agency meetings, strategy meetings, panels, court, case conferences etc 8. Engages in the professional decision-making process with colleagues in relation to complex/high risk cases. 9. Actively engages in the professional development framework for Hull Adult Social Care (including attendance at practice development groups) and continuous learning as per relevant level of the Professional Capabilities Framework for the role. 10. Works within the legislative frameworks for Adult Social care, i.e The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Human Rights Act. 11. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy. 12. Prepares for and attends relevant decision making forums. Grade 8, all of the above plus: 13. Engages in and advises on the professional decision-making process with adults at risk, families and their carers, and colleagues in relation to complex/high risk cases. 14. To undertake Section 42 Enquiries into safeguarding concerns under the guidance of your line manager and the Safeguarding Team. Demonstrate an outcome focussed, person centred approach to safeguarding practice. To take responsibility for advising / supervising in complex cases and oversee suitable escalation to / progression to appropriate senior social workers and or management as suitable. 15. Prepares for and attends court as required in relation to specific cases where the engagement of legal processes is necessary. 16. Provides co-working support and advice to other staff members within the team.. 17. Provides day to day supervision and development of staff. Grade 9, all of the above plus: 18. Engages in and advises on the professional decision-making process with adults at risk, families and their carers, and colleagues in relation to complex/high risk cases. Occasionally deputises for the Practice Lead Manager 19. Provides day-to-day supervision of staff and contributes to practice education of any social work student attached to the team. Supports the leadership team in the development of the team. 20. Actively supports and engages in practice development groups and the provision of information/professional opinion as required e.g. for policy amendments, newly developed ways of working. 21. Takes a leadership role in managing the daily activity of the team , i.e allocation, duty work. Worker. Senior Social Worker.docx Compensation Grades: GRADES 7, 8,9 Pay Ranges: £32,597.00 - £42,839.00 Job Classifications: 3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 7- Enhanced & Adults Barring List - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), Post Fulfilling Statutory Duty - (Statutory Post) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.