Job Description

Do you want to work within an Adult Social Care environment where teams of professionals are working in a solution focussed and creative way? The role of Level 3 Social Worker/Care Manager in Adult Social Care is varied, working with some of the most at-risk members of our Rutland community. We support adults and their carers to be empowered to achieve their chosen outcomes throughout the safeguarding process, working in partnership with others to prevent and protect adults from abuse and neglect. You will be working with adults aged 18+ and will deal with cases requiring you to be resilient and empathetic.
If you enjoy supporting a range of adults to overcome challenges, live safe from abuse and reach their full potential, this could be the opportunity for you!
About you...
To be successful in the role you will need to have:

• Experience in working with adults who have care and support needs
• Knowledge of Adult Care Legislation and procedures
• Good communication skills
• Experience of effective and efficient record keeping
• The ability to work as part of a team and autonomously

About the role...
As a Social Worker/Care Manager your duties will include:

• Working in a team and being responsible for safeguarding adults' referrals, triaging, and responding to risk
• Undertaking Section 42 enquiries
• Work in line with the Care Act 2014, LLR Safeguarding Procedures and internal policies to ensure the safeguarding of adults in Rutland
• To provide information, advice and guidance for referrals that need signposting to other partners and universal services
• Undertaking strengths-based outcome focused assessments of need including monitoring, coordination, and review of care plans, risk assessments and protection plans
• Updating and maintaining electronic social care records
• To work in an integrated way with colleagues and other agencies, including but not limited to Police, Health services, providers and voluntary partners.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS and Social Work England Registration (where appropriate) are paid by us.
Please note a full driving licence will be required to enable the postholder to travel around the county.
The Social Worker/Care Manager interviews will be held during the week commencing 19 December 2025.
We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you're interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to make an early application as the closing date could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice. Rutland reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised should we find the right candidate.
Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.
We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary - being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.
Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit or if you have any queries about this role please contact Hayley Morris, Team Manager on 01572 720949 or at .
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at
All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.
Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
How to apply
To apply for this role click on the 'Apply Online' button below. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don't have an account you will be guided through the set up process.
Access to an account is necessary as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have registered.
Once you have access to your JGP account you will be able to complete the application form in stages, saving and amending it until you are happy to the submit your completed application. You should use the Personal Statement section to demonstrate how you meet the requirements set out in the role profile attached.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

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