Senior Social Worker – Adult Social Care
Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Adult Social Care Posting Start Date: 16/08/2026 Posting End Date: 11/09/2026 Department: Community & Children’s Services Department Office Location: Guildhall Level of DBS required for this role: Enhanced barred list check adults and children Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No
Salary: £51,320- £57,650per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Basis: Full-Time,Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
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Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
About the City of London
At the heart of theCity, the City of London Corporation serves a small but diverse resident population. We combine historicpurposewith modern ambition and pride ourselves on delivering high‑quality, innovative public services.
We areseekingto recruitexperienced, values‑drivenSenior Social Workertoadd to ourintegrated Adult Social Care service.
About the Role
You willbe part ofageneric Adult Social Care team,maintaininga strong focus on quality, outcomes and strengths‑based practice while working at pace.
Working alongside amultidisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Strengths‑Based Practitioners, you will work closely with health colleagues, commissionedprovidersand internal partners to ensure coordinated,safeand effective support for residentsand those supported by the City.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliveringrelationship-basedcore social work or occupational therapypracticewhichisinformed by statutory legislation and guidance, best evidence, and research.
- Assessing complexneed,planningand working purposefully with service users,supportnetworks and other professionals to manage risk, safeguard vulnerablepeopleand promote positive outcomes.
- Working collaboratively with commissioning and health partners
- Championinganti‑racist, anti‑oppressiveand inclusive practice
Reporting to the respective lead officer, you will play an active role in developing Adult Social Care across the Square Mile.
About You
You will be aqualified and registered Social Workerwith experiencein assessment, court work,and working with a range of service users in the community.You will haveexperience in supporting and managing student socialworkers, andmentoringlessexperienced practitioners.You will be a confident practitionerwhocanbuild effective and meaningful relationships with service users and other professionals,act as anadvocateand promote positive outcomes whilst working at pace andsupport the review and development of practice within the Square Mile.
You will demonstrate:
- Strong assessment and advocacy skills,
- Sound knowledge of adult social care legislation and statutory duties
- Commitment to strengths‑based and person‑centredpractice
- Confidence working acrossorganisationalboundaries
- Reflective,resilientand compassionatepractice
- Openness to innovation and change
What We Offer
- Regular supervision,appraisaland reflective practice
- Employee Health and Wellbeing Hub
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- Payment of professional fees
- Activestaffdiversitynetworks
- Employee volunteering scheme
- Sports & Activities Club and staff discounts
Our Commitment to Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those fromGlobal Majority communities, LGBTQ+ applicants, disabledpeopleand those with lived experience ofusingsocial careservices.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of theselectionprocess the successful applicant willbe requiredto obtainanEnhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive andequitableacross the whole organisation, to ensure that everyonehas the opportunity tothrive in the work that we do.
Closing date: 23:59pmon11September 2026.
Interviewswill be held23,25, 28 September 2026.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guidehere .
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
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