Advanced Social Worker

Job Description

Salary range: £ Grade £53,172 £55,323 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon

Are you ready for a challenge where your expertise makes a real difference?

Croydon is an ambitious and forward-thinking borough, committed to delivering high-quality Adult Social Care services. At a time of increasing demand, our leadership is clear our statutory services, including Adult Social Care, are a priority.

We are proud of our strong, stable workforce, with low vacancy rates and minimal reliance on agency staff. We invest in our people through:

• Dedicated Adult Social Care Training Officer
• Support from a Principal Social Worker
• Recently upgraded electronic recording systems
• A collaborative and supportive team culture

The Role: Advanced Social Worker (LIFE Team)

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Social Worker to join our LIFE (Living Independently for Everyone) Team.

This is a fast-paced role focused on hospital discharge, working within the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model. You will support individuals to return home safely, delivering strength-based assessments that promote independence and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality strength-based assessments in the community

• Support hospital discharge pathways through short-term, outcome-focused interventions

• Provide supervision, mentoring, and guidance to Social Workers and Health & Wellbeing Assessors

• Participate in the Duty Senior rota, allocating work and offering professional advice

• Work within a multi-disciplinary, integrated team to deliver person-centred care

• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

About You

You will be:

• A qualified Social Worker with post-qualifying experience

• Confident in supervision and supporting staff development

• Experienced in adult social care practice, ideally including discharge or reablement

• Skilled in strength-based practice and person-centred approaches

• Able to work flexibly in a fast-paced and evolving environment

• A collaborative team player with professionalism, creativity, and drive

Why Join Croydon?

• Supportive leadership and stable management structure
• Opportunities to lead practice and influence service development
• Flexible working arrangements, including home working options
• Excellent transport links across London

Benefits Package

Croydon Council offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in local government, including:

• Generous annual leave

• Flexible working arrangements

• Childcare voucher schemes

• Health, wellbeing, and leisure discounts

• Retail and high street savings

We are committed to ensuring our staff enjoy their work, feel supported, and thrive in their careers.

Safeguarding & Equality

Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults.

• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates

Apply Now

For an informal discussion, please contact:

• Maurisa Titus – Maurisa.Titus@croydon.gov.uk
• Jennifer Daniel -Jennifer.daniel@croydon.gov.uk

To view the Advanced Social Worker role profile please Click here.

About us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.