Overview
Senior Social Worker (Active Recovery Community Home Team hospital discharge team)
MB4 (£45,091 - £51,356). This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
37 hours, Full-Time (8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday).
Permanent, Hybrid: Stepping Hill and homeworking.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm, 6 October 2025. Shortlisting date: 7 October 2025. Interview date: 15 October 2025 (Face to face).
Note: We may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Your role
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic senior social workers to be part of the ARCH team, within the hospital and across all discharge pathways. The candidate will have a wealth of experience in quality and practice, working within an MDT setting and with our partners across health, social care and the third‑party sector.
About You
You will be able to work on complex cases and discharges involving safeguarding, Court of Protection and mental capacity whilst leading the social workers to strive for a positive patient journey and least restrictive outcomes, to live Gloriously Ordinary lives.
The role requires working at a fast pace to support hospital pressures whilst keeping the person at the forefront of decisions and aligning with Home First values.
There is an opportunity to provide strong assistant leadership and drive in managing the Stockport Adult Social Care ARCH team. You will work closely with teams driving and supporting the priorities of Stockport Social Care.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience in leading teams through change management and transformation and statutory compliance, maintaining quality service delivery to the people of Stockport.
You will support, manage and develop the workforce to enable individuals to practice and perform at an optimum level; providing effective senior social worker support for a highly motivated and professional service.
The ambition is to fully implement a Strength and Asset based standard operating model of practice, and we require a senior social worker to drive this vision, working collaboratively with other Neighbourhood teams.
You will work collaboratively with both internal and external partners to deliver seamless services for the people of Stockport and ensuring that people remain independent for the longest possible time. The candidate will embed Stockport’s values and work to align and motivate their teams to deliver in these areas.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Lilla Sutton on 07866 983819 for an informal discussion.
About Us
The ARCH team is a well established, dynamic team who work closely with our health colleagues and have opportunities to work in different areas of service including hospital, bed bases and the community. We have a mix of social workers, ASYE’s, BIA’s and Apprenticeships, and we strive for learning and development. We are proud of our success and have recently won the Ambitious Stockport award 2025.
Stockport Council is committed to the wellbeing of colleagues and to fair and flexible working conditions. We are recognised under the Good Employment Charter and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions, and endorse flexible working arrangements.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Lilla Sutton for an informal discussion about the role (email: lilla.sutton@stockport.gov.uk).
Other requirements: 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; this campaign does not currently qualify. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application and email recruitment@stockport.gov.uk.
We are committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. We guarantee shortlisting for assessment if you meet both the scheme and essential job criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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