About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Adults Front Door Team, the first point of contact for adult social care referrals. This is a fast-paced and critical role where you will lead on screening, triaging, and managing referrals, ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time. You will work with a wide range of partners to deliver effective safeguarding responses and promote positive outcomes for adults at risk. As a senior practitioner, you will also provide professional leadership, advice, and support to colleagues while helping to shape high-quality practice within the team.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities Triage incoming referrals and enquiries in line with Care Act 2014thresholds Make defensible decisions regarding eligibility, risk, and safeguarding Lead on complex cases and provide expert advice to staff and partner agencies Ensure robust safeguarding responses, including Section 42 enquiries where appropriate Support and mentor social workers, ASYE staff, and other team members Work collaboratively with health, housing, police, and voluntary sector partners Promote strengths-based approaches and early intervention Ensure accurate and timely recording in line with statutory requirements Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
About You:
Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England Significant post-qualification experience in adult social care Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding practices Confident decision-maker in high-pressure, fast-paced environments Strong leadership and mentoring skills Excellent communication and partnership working abilities.
About us
About us:
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And thats where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Councils diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
Job description Job responsibilities
About You:
Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England Significant post-qualification experience in adult social care Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding practices Confident decision-maker in high-pressure, fast-paced environments Strong leadership and mentoring skills Excellent communication and partnership working abilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
About You: Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England Significant post-qualification experience in adult social care Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding practices Confident decision-maker in high-pressure, fast-paced environments Strong leadership and mentoring skills Excellent communication and partnership working abilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Address Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke
Staffordshire
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stoke.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)