Social Worker - Adult Social Care
Luton, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
About The Job
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking to make a real difference in people's lives? We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our Adult Social Care team, helping to shape person-centred services that empower individuals to live independently, safely, and with dignity.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service that champions strength-based practice, personalised support, and collaborative working across health, social care, and community partners. You will play a key role in promoting independence, improving wellbeing, and ensuring people receive the right support at the right time.
What You'll Be Doing
About You
We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and knowledgeable Social Work professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services and achieving positive outcomes for adults and their families.
You Will Have
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Additional Information
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking to make a real difference in people's lives? We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our Adult Social Care team, helping to shape person-centred services that empower individuals to live independently, safely, and with dignity.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service that champions strength-based practice, personalised support, and collaborative working across health, social care, and community partners. You will play a key role in promoting independence, improving wellbeing, and ensuring people receive the right support at the right time.
What You'll Be Doing
- Promote and embed strength-based, outcome-focused social work practice across Adult Social Care pathways.
- Support individuals to maximise their independence, wellbeing, and personal choice.
- Drive the principles of Making It Real, Making Safeguarding Personal, and asset-based community approaches.
- Manage and support complex cases involving vulnerability, safeguarding concerns, risk management, and crisis intervention.
- Undertake and oversee assessments, reviews, and support planning in line with legislative requirements.
- Provide professional guidance, coaching, supervision, and mentoring to Social Care Assessors and colleagues.
- Quality assure practice and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, health partners, providers, families, and local communities.
- Support the development of resilient communities that enable people to stay connected, safe, and well.
About You
We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and knowledgeable Social Work professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services and achieving positive outcomes for adults and their families.
You Will Have
- A recognised Social Work qualification (BSc Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent recognised by Social Work England) and current Social Work England registration.
- Significant post-qualification experience within Adult Social Care, Health, or a related field, including managing complex casework involving safeguarding, risk, vulnerability, and crisis intervention.
- Experience of coaching, mentoring, supervising, and developing practitioners, with the ability to provide professional guidance, quality assurance, and support effective decision-making.
- Strong knowledge and practical application of key legislation, policy, and best practice, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act/DoLS, Making Safeguarding Personal, personalisation, Continuing Healthcare, rehabilitation and reablement, transitions, Transforming Care, and preventative approaches.
- The ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and Adult Social Care pathways, building effective relationships with customers, families, colleagues, and partner organisations.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- The ability to undertake AMHP and/or Best Interests Assessor (BIA) assessments, or a willingness to develop these skills where applicable.
- A flexible approach and the ability to visit customers and families in their own homes as required.
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Additional Information
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
- Friday Funday Socials - One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work
