Social Worker

Let's Make Warwickshire the Best It Can Be!

About Us :

Social Care and Support

At Warwickshire County Council (WCC), we are dedicated to building strong relationships and connections within our communities. Our focus is on maintaining independence and preventing issues through strength-based, community-led support approaches to maximise positive outcomes.

Our work aligns with our broader County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. This is a significant responsibility that can be challenging at times, but it drives our staff to succeed, develop, and achieve.

If you are passionate, tenacious, courageous, and purposeful in your work, we want you to join us.

About The Role :

In Warwickshire, working with people is our passion. We always 'start with strengths' with our residents and our team. Our Social Care and Support Service is committed to maximising strengths to enable adults to achieve their desired outcomes, meet their needs, and improve or maintain their wellbeing. We are looking for someone who shares our passion and is committed, enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate about improving outcomes for adults in Warwickshire.

We are seeking experienced Social Workers to join our expanding Social Care and Support Service. Our vacancies are in the Disability Transitions Team, Warwick Older People's Team and Hospital Social Care Team (George Eliott and St Cross hospitals).

Salary and Benefits :

• Competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including staff discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, coaching and counselling, agile working, flexible location base, generous holiday allowance with an additional annual leave purchase, manageable caseload, and good quality supervision and peer support.
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities delivered by our Service Development and Assurance Team, including Chartered Management Institute (CMI) apprenticeships for those considering management roles.

Please refer to the recruitment pack link below for further details on the wide range of teams and employment opportunities within our Social Care and Support service.

Recruitment Pack

Closing date : 1

May 2025

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them?

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

For further information about this role please contact Becky Thompson, Service Manager, via +441926742024 or beckythompson@warwickshire.gov.uk

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.

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