About this role
**Job Title:** Senior Social Worker **Starting Salary:**
£42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part time) + £2k welcome payment, relocation & car lease schemes (terms apply) - pay award pending
Hospital teams receive an additional market enhancement of between £2,101 and £2,255 plus 5% of annual salary (terms apply) **Hours:** 37 hours per week **Location:** Hertfordshire **Contract Type:** Permanent **Directorate:** Adult Care Services
**About the role**
As a Senior Social Worker you will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the delivery of social services to communities or specific areas.
The role of a Senior Social Worker is crucial in the discharge to assess model, which aims to improve outcomes for people by reducing the length of hospital stays and promoting independence at home. If this opportunity resonates with you, feel free to reach out. We’re eager to connect and learn more about your interest.
Responsibilities include:
* Coordinating different social workers and support services * Managing schedules and handling issues or concerns within the community * Providing emotional support and guidance to individuals and families * Assessing and reviewing the situations of individuals and families * Organising and managing packages of support to enable people to lead fuller lives * Making referrals to other agencies and participating in multidisciplinary teams * Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action
**We have opportunities in the following services:**
**Adult Disability Service West**
**Review Team** Hemel Hempstead 37 hours per week | FTC to October 2027
The Adult Disability Service provides support to adults living with a learning or physical disability. We aim to enable people to make positive decisions in their lives, promote their independence and ensure they can get involved in their local community. We're a service motivated by and dedicated to social care intervention and community social work.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
**Integrated Discharge Service**
**Post Hospital Review Team** 37 hours per week | Permanent
Our Integrated Discharge service in the West of Hertfordshire supports an integrated approach to managing the care of people who require support through the admission and discharge pathway, so the role will involve working alongside Occupational Therapists, Community Care Officers, health colleagues and care providers. You will have the ability to undertake innovative assessments and care planning with individuals, carers and their personal support networks.We promote personalisation focusing on the wellbeing of the individual. Through care planning we strive for increased independence, choice and control by enabling people to direct their own support. You will gain extensive experience in the field of adult social care, safeguarding practice and multi-disciplinary working.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
**Adult Disability Team East** **East Herts Locality Team** Farnham House, Stevenage 37 hours per week | Secondment until April 2027
Based Stevenage and working across services within those areas, the Adult Disability Service provides support to adults living with a learning or physical disability.
We aim to enable people to make positive decisions in their lives, promote their independence and ensure they can get involved in their local community. We're a service motivated by and dedicated to social care intervention and community social work.
**Closing date** 13th September with interviews on 24th September
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
**Older Peoples Service - West**
**St Albans Locality Team** Apsley, Hemel Hempstead 37 hours per week | Permanent
The Older Person Service is a dynamic service that works across the community under the Care Act to safeguard, assess, plan support and review adults and cares with long term health and social care needs. We can offer Hybrid working arrangements, flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, as well as promote your continuous Learning & Development.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
**About you**
**Essential:**
You will be a SWE registered Social Worker, with at least 2 years post qualified experience with a full driving licence.
You will have successfully completed an ASYE program working to the Social Work England professional standards. You will undertake The Care Act assessments for eligible current and historical cases, using our Connected Lives strategy to review and manage packages of care.
You will also actively undertake a specialist role, e.g. AMHP, Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator, have a place secured on a course, or commit to undertaking this as soon as appointed.
This is a fast-paced, community-focused environment. Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are **not** able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 11 job profile. Please locate this via:
[Job profiles - Health and social care](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk%2Fhealthandsocialcare&data=05%7C02%7CSusie.Barrett%40hertfordshire.gov.uk%7C87b1ce8d2dd54ac2493208dc3798d31d%7C53e92c3666174e71a989dd739ad32a4d%7C0%7C0%7C638446376714807359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TBSFiooJ3FxaUk6UgQEIxwEjH5LTkuYD1M4N%2FlP9xzU%3D&reserved=0)
**Recruitment timeline: Applications are regularly reviewed. Interviews and appointments will be made on a first come first served basic - apply early to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails for updates.**
[Benefits of working for us](https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-us/about-us.aspx)
**How to apply**
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
**Additional information**
**We are changing**
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit
**Disability Confident** We are proud to be a [Disability Confident employer](https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-us/disability-confident-employer.aspx) and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
**Safeguarding** This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
**Driving required** You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
**English Fluency** The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). [Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/573013/english_language_requirement_public_sector_workers_code_of_practice_2016.pdf)
Salary range
* £42,839 - £47,181 per year