Job Description

Salary

Closing date: Sunday 25th January 2026 at 12 midnight
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9th February 2026
Grade 10 Level 1 - 4 (43,606 to 49,228 per annum)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Employment type

Permanent

Package

Permanent.

Job category/type

Adult Services, Social Care and Social Workers

Date posted

23/12/2025

Job reference

ADSC005534



Are you an experienced social work professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment where your expertise can make a real difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Team

The Adult Social Care Community Team is the largest adult social work team within City of York Council, working with adults with physical and sensory impairments across the city. Based in our Grade II listed city-centre building, you'll benefit from modern office facilities, an onsite subsidised cafe, and stunning views of York's historic Roman City Walls. Excellent transport links make commuting simple and convenient.

This is an exciting time to join us. We're on a progressive journey to strengthen how we support adults in York--enabling people to stay independent for as long as possible, fostering resilience, and working in partnership with individuals, carers, and communities.

About the Role

As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in promoting outstanding social work practice across the service. Working closely with the Team Manager, you will:

Provide direct line management and high?quality reflective supervision Offer expert support on complex cases Lead and coach colleagues through learning activities and development opportunities Contribute to service improvement and the ongoing embedding of our practice framework Support specialist areas such as: + Front Door
+ Duty Team
+ Community Team
+ Reviews
+ Carer Support
+ Continuing Healthcare (CHC) / Health Specialists



This role offers variety, professional challenge, and meaningful impact--every day is different.

Our Practice

Our Adult Social Care vision is grounded in a clear and consistent practice framework that empowers practitioners to use their professional judgement and work creatively. We take a strengths?based approach, focusing on what matters most to people and recognising the skills, relationships and resources within individuals and communities.

We encourage staff to be innovative, flexible, and confident in taking positive risks, supported by strong leadership and reflective practice.

Why Join Us?

A friendly, supportive, and collaborative team Opportunities to lead specialist areas and shape service development A culture of learning, growth, and shared expertise A vibrant working environment in the heart of York Clear professional expectations and a framework that champions good social work


If you're passionate about high?quality practice, committed to empowering individuals, and ready for a rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to get in touch and explore this fantastic opportunity.

To apply you'll need a degree in Social Work and be registered with Social Work England. You will also require significant post ASYE social work experience in supporting adults and sound knowledge of relevant legislation, HR processes and procedures.

This role is suitable as a job share opportunity.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Katy Hogden (Team Manager ) at katy.hogden@york.gov.uk or on 01904 555858.

Closing date: Sunday 25 January 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9 February 2026