Job Description

Social Worker - Ref: SS03925

Full time posts (37 hours)

Grade: G9; Salary Range: 42,839 - 46,142

Make a Real Difference - Join Our Specialist Social Work Team at Walsall MBC!


Are you an experienced and passionate social worker looking for a role where you can truly make an impact? Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking dedicated professionals to join our specialist team supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities.


As a Named Worker, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with people, aged over 25 years, who have a learning disability. This team offers a fantastic environment for collaborative and multi-agency working, working closely with people, social care and health colleagues, and others to co-produce strengths-based care and support plans that support individuals to live the life they choose.


Why Choose Walsall?


At Walsall MBC, we believe in empowering both our service users and our social workers. We champion a strengths-based, person-centred approach, ensuring the individual is at the heart of every decision. By having the right conversations at the right time, we work together to promote aspirations, enhance independence and wellbeing, and maximise autonomy. If you're looking to connect with people, build on their strengths, and find solutions that truly matter, Walsall is the place for you.


Our Equality Statement


We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in Walsall. We are committed to promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practice.


We welcome applications from:


o people of all cultures, races, ethnicities and religions


o people of different genders, ages, and sexual orientation


o people with disabilities


Our Offer to You


There are lots of exciting ways to progress your Social Work career in Walsall. We are looking for experienced Social Workers to share your expertise and knowledge and make a difference for the people of Walsall. In return, we will offer you support, recognition and a commitment to help you learn and grow.


We offer hybrid working and have Flexible Working and Flexi Time Policies to support you in meeting the needs of the business and maintaining a good work/life balance. Additionally, there are local and national benefits on offer to Walsall Council employees including discounted local gym memberships.


All our staff are supported by a robust supervision policy that promotes personal development.


Payment of Social Work England registration fees will be met by the Local Authority.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For further information regarding the above or for an informal chat please do not hesitate to contact Melanie Bridge, Team Manager on 07768970232 or melanie.bridge@walsall.gov.uk or Helen Mc Cormick, Advanced Practitioner on 01922 654738 or helen.mccormick@walsall.gov.uk


Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us


Closing date for applications Sunday 21 st December 2025.


View: and Employee Specification


This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.


Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.


Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

Important note:

When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification.

If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted.

Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting Agency applications or referrals currently.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits . Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.



We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.