Adult Social Care Social Worker

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 Hours 

Salary: NJC Grade H1/H2 SCP 27 - 35 £38,220 -£46,142

Closing Date: 5th February 2026 12 Noon 

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time qualified Social Worker to join our Discharge to Assess Team. This worker will support Discharge to Assess pathways and will need to be proactive and work to a high degree of autonomy while being part of a Team.  You will need to be flexible in your approach and be able to work within a Multi-disciplinary setting.  You will need a good understanding of all Social Care legislation and understand the Continuing Health Care process with respect to checklist consideration, completion and Decision Support Tool meetings.  The successful applicant will be skilled in undertaking Safeguarding work and any crisis work linked to the role. Work alongside all relevant step down and step up services such as Rapid Response to avoid any admissions/readmissions back into a hospital setting.  Support the onward commissioning of services following the Discharge to Assesses Process paying attention to the needs of others involved in care planning such as family, carers friends etc. The successful applicant will also be part of a wider health and social care team.

Blackpool Council offer:

• A competitive salary offer for successful candidates who are recruited from the same or similar role may be eligible for a salary match within the above salary banding.

• Regular support via professional supervision.

• Practice development support and opportunities for your CPD

• Social Work England registration fee is paid

• 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 yrs and 32 days after 10 yrs) and the option to buy an additional 5 days on top of that, via a salary sacrifice scheme.

• Blackpool Council Staff benefit scheme: Social Work Benefits and Diversity

• Employee Assistance Programme, to support you through challenging times e.g. with free counselling, financial or legal advice

For informal discussions please do not hesitate to contact Team Managers Cynthia Aisien (cynthia.aisien@blackpool.gov.uk) or Sarah Lawrenson ( Sarah.Lawrenson1@blackpool.gov.uk who will be happy to discuss all aspects of this vacancy.

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