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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
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
- 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.
Salary range
- £53,172 - £55,323 per year