Social Worker - Ageing Well

Job Introduction

Social Worker - Ageing Well Service

Salary: £45,529 - £50,908 (Grade 7)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Hybrid + across Wolverhampton

Contract type: 5x Full time, Permanent

About the Role – Ageing Well Service

Join a compassionate, progressive team focused on helping adults live healthier, connected, independent lives. Work is strengths-based and preventative, using the Three Conversations approach.

You will:

• Promote independence, wellbeing, and choice
• Work collaboratively with health, housing and community partners
• Champion the voice of adults and carers
• Support outcome‑focused, person‑centred practice

About You

You will have:

• Experience working with adults, carers and families
• Strong assessment, communication and analytical skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• A commitment to strengths-based practice
• Registration with Social Work England
• ASYE completed
• (Desirable) PE, BIA or AMHP qualification

What We Offer

• Excellent learning and development (including RiPfA)
• Clear career progression opportunities
• SWE fee payment + Blue Light card reimbursement
• Supportive, inclusive workplace with strong wellbeing focus
• Flexible and hybrid working

Why Join Us?

Wolverhampton is a forward‑thinking authority where social workers are empowered to do what matters: build meaningful relationships and support adults to live well.

You’ll benefit from:

• Visible, supportive leadership
• A strong development pathway and excellent training
• Innovative, strengths‑based practice and use of technology
• A service designed around what matters most to adults and practitioners

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We will be holding a Live Question & Answer session on 30 September 2026 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm, please join via the link below if you wish to learn more about the role:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/394330486531752p=dKWkbKQksNoKWhRJNe

Closing date:4th October 2026

Interviews will take place on 19th and 20th October 2026.

As part of interview process you will be required to complete a written exercise.

You will be notified about the outcome of your application form as soon as possible after the closing date.

For further information, please contact:

• Alicia Law (Assistant Team Manager) Alicia.Law@wolverhampton.gov.uk
• Corrina Jeffrey (Team Manager): Corrina.Jeffrey@wolverhampton.gov.uk

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support

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