Our role
We now have one great opportunity to join the county’s high performing and citizen‑focused Adult Social Care Transition Team (14-25) as part of the Health and Care Directorate at Staffordshire County Council. Our Social Workers support the Adult Social Care Service to deliver the statutory care and support offer that the council provides to adults with care needs, to achieve their personal outcomes and goals in life. In this role you’ll be an integral part of the Assessment and Care Management teams in the county.
Location
Countywide within Staffordshire, with a base in Stafford, with 2 to 3 office days/presence a week required.
Main Responsibilities
* Complete strengths‑based assessments and reviews, meeting all statutory functions including the provisions of the Care Act (2014) including assessment and case management and S42 safeguarding enquiries.
* Utilise the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) including capacity assessments, applications to the Court of Protection and other work directed by the court.
* Record all case management and key decisions on the case recording system.
* Analyse information to understand risks and develop strategies to explain, avoid or manage risk appropriately.
* Actively participate in quality assurance processes, including peer and reflective supervision, whilst using research findings, service principles and case discussion with peers to inform and develop your professional practice.
* Develop and co‑produce support plans with the client, to maximise the independence of the adults with care and support needs.
* Participate in development and training opportunities to progress professional development such as Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor.
The Ideal Candidate
What you’ll bring
You’ll be passionate about the work you do in Adult Social Care and you’ll be committed to supporting those Adults who need us across the county.
* Be a qualified Social Worker with experience in Adult Social Care and must have a professional registration with Social Work England.
* Have a proven track record of a person‑centred and asset‑focused outlook and have high professional standards.
* Have sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application to practice in a social care setting.
* Have an applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries.
* Experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions.
* You’ll also be able to communicate in a clear, jargon‑free way and in a courteous, calm, and professional manner.
What we’ll give you
* Regular professional supervision with a Senior Social Worker
* Quality circles for learning and development
* Professional training opportunities, with the opportunity to become a Practice Educator, a Work‑Based Supervisor, or AMHP
* Service knowledge sharing days
* Weekly peer huddles
Application and Selection
Interviews will be during the week commencing 22nd June 2026 and will be held in person at Staffordshire Place 1 in Stafford Town Centre.
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you bring to the role. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Scott (Team Manager) at Tom.Scott3@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
As safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us, this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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