ASYE Social Worker - Adult Social Care
About the job
Salary: £36,363 - £39,152 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Are you a newly qualified Social Worker ready to begin your professional journey in a supportive and forward-thinking environment? Join our Adult Social Care Division and play a vital role in promoting independence, inclusion, and wellbeing for adults with care and support needs.
Our service is committed to empowering individuals to take control of their lives, stay safe and healthy, and remain active members of their communities. You’ll be part of a team that values person-centred practice and works collaboratively to deliver meaningful outcomes.
As an ASYE Social Worker, you will develop your skills while managing a varied and rewarding caseload with structured support and supervision. Your responsibilities will include:
- Receiving and coordinating referrals, undertaking assessments, and supporting care planning
- Working with individuals, carers, and families to promote independence and wellbeing
- Supporting complex case work with guidance, including exposure to AMHP and BIA functions
- Contributing to multi-disciplinary working and integrated service delivery
- Supporting and learning from experienced practitioners while developing your professional confidence
Please note, this role does not offer sponsorship.
About you
You are passionate about making a difference and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will bring:
- A recognised Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and registration with Social Work England
- Understanding of adult social care practice, including key legislation such as the Care Act 2014, MCA/DoLS, and safeguarding
- Awareness of diverse adult client groups and a strong commitment to advocacy and user involvement
- Ability to manage straightforward cases with support, including situations involving risk and crisis intervention
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to multi-disciplinary working
- Sound judgement, with the ability to prioritise and make informed decisions
- Commitment to continuous professional development and willingness to undertake further training
- Flexibility to visit individuals and families in their own homes regularly
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Additional information
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme:buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways:step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme:with generous employer contributions of up to20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package:up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme:a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance:flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support:unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers:includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club:great value savings on local bus travel
- Friday Funday Socials -One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work
Available documents
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.Salary range
- £36,363 - £39,152 per year