Experienced Social Worker (Adults Community Learning Disability Team)

Experienced Social Worker (Adults Community Learning Disability Team)
SO3 (£41,177 - £46,579) This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum plus reimbursement of Social Work England fees
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking (at least being based in the office 2 days a week and when on duty, you will also be based in the office)

Application Deadline: 25th November 2026, 11:59pm
Shortlisting Date: 27th November 2026
Interview Date: 2nd & 3rd December 2026
Interview Type: In person

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Your Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced social worker who has a passion for working with adults with a Learning Disability. You will have already completed your ASYE and have at least 2 years post qualifying experience. The work that is completed in Learning Disability is exciting and every day is never the same. You will get exposure to court work and working with adults with a dual diagnosis on top of their learning disability.

While the work can often be demanding, complex and sometimes challenging in equal measures, it is also enabling your Social Work skills to be used to the full. Working with a diverse group of individuals, to promote their independence and advocate their decisions, views, and choices within their personal agreed outcomes. If you are looking for a social work job which provides variety, growth, and challenges then this may be the post for you.

The Adults Community Learning Disability team works closely with the Early Adulthood team so the role also provides opportunities to gain skills and experience working with the Early Adulthood team as you will share a safeguarding and duty rota.

About You

You will need proven experience of managing high risk cases, working with partner organisations, supporting a learning culture and of working within the legislative framework of adult social care. Knowledge of applying legislation such as the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and managing a caseload.

You will need to be a hard worker with a dedication to achieving positive outcomes for people with lived experience in Stockport.

About Us

The team promote a strengths-based approach to our work and look to preventative methods to ensure that people are supported in a sustainable environment wherever possible

As a specialist service, we are at the forefront of representing adults who may have additional needs into Adults Social Care, providing a voice, creating opportunities, and operating in a collaborative way, with each other and those we work with.

We strive to support new starters and are keen to develop staff members so that they are able to progress throughout their career.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Sarah Regan- sarah.regan@stockport.gov.uk or Robert Smith - robert.smith@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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