Job Description

Salary: 37,035 to 41,511 per annum

Grade: JK

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Northallerton

Weekend Working: No

Join Our Team as a Social Worker - Make a Difference in North Yorkshire





Are you passionate about helping others live longer, healthier, and more independent lives? Whether you're newly qualified and eager to begin your social work journey or an experienced professional seeking a fresh challenge, we'd love to hear from you.





We have a full-time, permanent vacancy in our Discharge Hub Team, based in Northallerton. This role focuses on supporting hospital discharges from South Tees Trust sites (James Cook, Friarage, and the Friary), as well as Darlington Memorial, Bishop Auckland General, and other surrounding hospitals for residents in North Yorkshire's northern region.





In this fast-paced and collaborative environment, you'll work alongside health professionals to ensure smooth transitions of care under the Discharge to Assess framework. You'll carry out person-centred assessments, always guided by a strengths-based approach that prioritises wellbeing and supports individuals in returning safely to their homes.





You may be involved in Mental Capacity assessments and contribute to Best Interests decisions in partnership with families, clinicians, and other key stakeholders. Creativity is encouraged as we explore safe, practical solutions rooted in a Home First philosophy.





You'll also:


Assess and support informal carers. Safeguard vulnerable adults through appropriate interventions and enquiries. Help uphold a culture of safety, transparency, and ongoing learning.
We understand the demands of adult social work, which is why we offer:


Realistic caseloads. Supportive, open management. A robust ASYE programme for newly qualified staff, featuring reduced caseloads and enhanced supervision.

We also provide:


Flexible working arrangements. Generous annual leave. Local government pension scheme. Salary sacrifice options and staff discounts. Modern technology and remote working tools for greater work/life balance.

To apply, you must hold a Social Work qualification (DipSW or CQSW) and be registered with Social Work England.





For an informal chat about the role, please contact Paula Atkins, Team Manager, at 07971 543819 or Paula.Atkins@northyorks.gov.uk.

Key documents

Job description.pdf


Total rewards brochure

Key dates

Closing Date: 23rd July 2025



Shortlisting Date: 30th July 2025


Interview Date: 6th August 2025



Venue for interview: White Rose House, Northallerton







Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.





North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.



North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.





It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.





We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

Social Worker Social Care Practitioner

Salary:

37,035 - 41,511

Posted:

26/06/2025

Closing date:

23/07/2025

Closing time:

23:59