Qualified Social Worker - Adults

Job introduction

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council

About the role

Join West Northamptonshire Council and be part of a team supporting adults across Daventry and Rural Northampton to live as independently and safely as possible. This is a frontline adult social work role where you will see a mix of longer term work alongside more responsive activity, including safeguarding and managing risk.

You’ll be joining a settled team of experienced practitioners, where there’s a strong emphasis on working together, sharing knowledge and supporting each other through the realities of practice. The focus is on steady, person centred work that leads to meaningful outcomes over time, rather than quick fixes.

Career development and progression

At West Northamptonshire Council, we’re committed to helping you grow and develop your career in social work. From day one, you’ll benefit from a structured induction and shadowing period to support your transition into the role.

We offer:

• Ongoing professional development and tailored training pathways
• Opportunities to specialise or progress, including AMHP training (for Social Workers with 2+ years post-qualification experience)

We’re dedicated to ensuring you have the right support and opportunities to build a rewarding and progressive career with us.

Rewards and benefits

Alongside your professional development, we offer a range of benefits designed to support and recognise your contribution:

• Eligibility for a retention and experience payment scheme (subject to criteria)
• Paid Social Work England registration
• Access to Community Care Inform, providing up-to-date research, legislation updates, and best practice guidance

Click the link to hear directly from our Social Workers about their experiences and what they love about working here:

Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk).

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional information

You’ll be a qualified and experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, with a strong commitment to delivering high quality adult social care. You’ll bring confidence in managing a varied and complex caseload, using your professional judgement to undertake timely assessments, develop effective support plans, and apply legislation such as the Care Act 2014 in your day to day practice. You’ll be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and motivated by achieving positive, person centred outcomes for the people you support.

In practical terms, you will have:

• A Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
• Experience working with adults, including safeguarding
• Confidence applying legislation to real situations
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• The ability to manage your workload and priorities effectively

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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