Social Worker - Adult Social Care

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Job Title: Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Language: UK

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Organisation: Hackney Council Anonymous Apps > Adults, Health & Integration

Job Number: HCAA02698

Service: Adult Social Care

DBS Required: Yes

Organisation Logo: Hackney Council

Agreement Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Contracted Hours: 36

Grade: PO1 - PO3

SCP Range: £44,937 - £51,228

The Role:

Experienced Qualified Social Workers - PO1-PO3

We are currently only recruiting for Experienced Qualified Social Workers. If you are a newly qualified social worker, please register your interest at https://recruitment.hackney.gov.uk/job-search and you will be notified when we are recruiting for these roles.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced social worker to join our growing team within Preparing for Adulthood Service (PfA) will be key to providing quality social work to the people of Hackney.

You will join our dynamic, integrated multi-disciplinary community service which provides specialist health and social care services to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in Hackney.

As a social worker within PfA, you will be key to providing support to the adults, young people and families of Hackney utilising professional curiosity, legislation and policy to achieve the very best outcomes for our residents.

The Preparing for Adulthood Service (PfA) is passionate about supporting young people to lead a life of their choice. Our individualised approach maximising independence and promoting wellbeing is at the heart of what we do. As a multidisciplinary team our social work practitioners work closely with health disciplines, sharing skills, knowledge and experience to ensure the delivery of quality and robust services for our residents. Our service is proud of its strength based, trauma informed practice that promotes inclusivity and understands intersectionality in practice.

We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to our Hackney values. In return, we will support you to feel safe in your practice and decision making, empowered to help people manage positive risk, and with opportunities to develop and grow in your career.

PfA offers exciting opportunities to experience the breadth of social work from Care Act (2014) assessments and safeguarding through to complex court of protection work and mental health admissions. Working closely with our partners in Children's Services and Education our multidisciplinary team comprises psychology, psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics as well as speech and language therapy.

PfA works with young people between the ages of 18-21. If successful, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally with access to Hackney's strong training offer, whilst working with young people with mental health diagnosis, autism, learning disabilities and or physical disabilities.

An enhanced DBS check is required

About Us:

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Closing date for applications: 07 December 2025 (22:59)

Interview and assessment date: W/C 15 December 2025

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk