Job Description

Salary

42,839 - 46,142

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Adult Social Work

Date posted

19/08/2025

Job reference

REQ20967



Directorate - Adult Care, Housing and Public Health



Practice Development Team



Contract details: Permanent , full time, 37 hours per week



We are always delighted to receive applications from talented candidates, and we know you don't want to wait too long to hear back from us - so we are committed to actively reviewing applications as they arrive and will be in touch to arrange interviews with suitable candidates as soon as possible.

Now is the time to come and work for Rotherham Council's Adult Social Care. For more information about Rotherham Adult Social Care jobs, please visit:

https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/adults-social-care-jobs

Here in Rotherham, we value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture, that is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Adult social care is about supporting people to live their best lives, by helping people to live the life they want to live, in the way they want to live it. We follow a 'strengths-based' principle looking at 'what's strong, rather than what's wrong' to ensure we deliver Relationship Based Practice.



Rotherham is an amazing place to live and work, with its historic Town Centre, country parks, woodlands, and nature reserves.



Rotherham is well connected to the other fine towns and cities in South Yorkshire both by road and by a comprehensive public transport network - including the UK's first tram-train connecting Rotherham and Sheffield, pioneering cleaner, greener ways to travel.

About our Teams

We are working hard to build something special; our focus is on delivering the very best quality social work practice and our commitment is to put the person at the very heart of what we do, as we believe they deserve the best help to achieve their best outcomes. We enable people to remain independent and in control of their lives while staying connected to their community. Our staff are exceptionally talented and passionate, they have forged strong links with our health partners, the voluntary sector and our communities. We have a good track record of achieving positive outcomes for people through our innovative and progressive approaches which is evidenced by our award-winning teams and individuals.

About the Practice Development Team

We work borough wide alongside all adult assessments teams. We have a base in the town centre and a regional office in Maltby. The team facilitates and supports Adult Care colleagues by leading and driving the quality of practice across the workforce to ensure practice is of the highest standard. We aim to identify opportunities to improve and evolve social work practice whilst providing independent scrutiny of practice standards. The team supports, promotes and embeds a systematic learning culture across Adult Social Care, celebrating practice strengths, embracing areas for development, whilst promoting confidence and well-being for the workforce and the people who experience our Adult Care Services.

About the Adults Continuing Healthcare Specialist Social Work Post

We are seeking a dedicated experienced social worker with expertise in Adults NHS Continuing Healthcare. This is an opportunity to share and apply expert practical knowledge of the Care Act and the complex interface with NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility. The post will provide end-to-end (screening to appeals) directorate-wide advice and support to all adult practitioners. The role will include leading on drop-in advice forums, co-ordinating and chairing CHC champion forums, delivering learning sessions and supporting the Strategic Practice Lead with CHC Strategic Responsibilities to deliver a targeted programme of workforce development in this specialist area of practice.



This role offers a valuable opportunity to mentor and promote best practice across the service. It requires a strong understanding of both Health and Social Care systems, alongside a deep commitment to social work values and ethics. The successful candidate will bring expertise in key legislation including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act and Mental Health Act. They will support colleagues by providing guidance on pathways and support options beyond NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), ensuring holistic, high-quality assessments and care planning that meet individual needs. If you are looking for a role to make the best of your skills and experience this is role for you.

About You

We are looking to recruit exceptional Social Workers with the right values, skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to further enhancing and embedding strengths-based practice within the workforce, which is built around people's desired outcomes and goals. We welcome applications from Social Workers who can demonstrate experience in Social Services, health-related agencies, or related private or voluntary organisations.



You must hold a registration with Social Work England and be competent at or willing to work to the Social Work Level of the Professional Capabilities Framework for Registered Practitioners.



You will require a sound working knowledge of the Care Act, significant experience in undertaking complex safeguarding enquires and risk assessments and have comprehensive risk management skills. We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused, and flexible, we are searching for registered practitioners with a like-minded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.



If you are a compassionate, innovative, and resilient Social Worker with the drive to deliver ever-improving performance outcomes for the people of Rotherham, then this is the role for you. In return, we can offer considerable professional growth and development within an environment that is both supportive and encouraging along with a generous benefits package.

Our Support Offer

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work-life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business needs. We also operate a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home.



You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.



You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership CPC offer, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.



We will support you in consolidating your skills and knowledge, assisting you in developing areas of specialist practice development such as Practice Educator, and Best Interest Assessor training.



You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. We value investment in our workforce, and you will be supported to develop your practice and progress in your career.



For an informal and confidential discussion concerning this job role please contact: Lindsay Bishop, Strategic Practice Lead with Strategic Continuing Healthcare Responsibilities, Tel: (01709) 334844

Email address: Lindsay.Bishop@rotherham.gov.uk



Emmily Hambelton: Practice Development Team Manager

Tel: (01709) 808186. Email address: Emmily.Hambleton@rotherham.gov.uk

Closing date: 14/09/25

Expected Shortlisting date: 16/09/25

Expected Interview: 24/09/25

It is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.


This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.


Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).