Job Description

Reference
HUL/25/0552

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

39862 - 42839


Occupational group
Care/Social Work - Adults
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37
Division
Public Health - Directorate
Closing Date
26 October 2025
Proposed Shortlisting Date
30 October 2025
Proposed Interview Date
20 November 2025
Place of work
The Guildhall, Hull HU1 2AA
For an informal discussion please contact
Deborah Haytree or Adrian Wise
Contact telephone
01482 614209

Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for the younger adult persons of Hull?



The Adult Social Care vision in Hull is 'a life not a service'. Adult Social Care is person centred and focuses on individuals' strengths to support them to take control of improving their own health, resilience and wellbeing. We want to maximise people's independence so individuals can achieve their goals and aspirations and live life to the fullest. We work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture. Our work is solution focussed, ensuring that those who most need support receive it and that we can continue supporting people in the future



There is an exciting opportunity available - we are looking to appoint two Grade 9 Specialist Transition social workers to be part of a newly formed Preparation for Adulthood Team (Pfa) based within the High Needs Team in Adult Social Care.



If you are inspired by a challenge and want to make a lasting difference, to support younger adults with diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism or Mental Health we look forward to hearing from you.



You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality social work practice. You will ensure individuals have a solution focussed, strength-based plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining their independence, throughout their journey transitioning into adulthood.



You will work creatively and collaboratively with younger persons (in some cases from the age of 16) with our partners in Children's services. This is to provide a consistent approach within a social work interface in preparation for their transitioning into adult's services.



The team will follow a Multi-Disciplinary approach working with our partners in the Children's Disability Teams, Education and special educational needs (SEND), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), alongside health professionals, probation, criminal justice, housing and commissioning bespoke provisions with our commissioning managers; to deliver the best possible outcomes for younger persons to create a positive introduction to our Adult Social Care culture.



We are looking for individuals who are qualified and experienced social workers who can demonstrate:


A strong value base that informs your work with young persons and adults. A continuing commitment to quality outcomes - and to be able to talk about what good Social Work practice 'looks like' A capacity for honest reflection and openness to learning. Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues, adults, families and their carers The ability to work in a multidisciplinary arena to promote autonomy and implement personalised safeguarding Understand the complexities involved with vulnerable younger persons. Experience of supervising staff and supporting AYSE social workers and providing mentoring role for apprentices and trainee social workers Experience with Court of protection work, community Deprivation of Liberty and 21a Challenges. Have experience of the criminal justice system Work as part of a team and have the ability to work autonomously and have the ability to make complex decisions for individuals who are vulnerable.

You will hold a professional

social work qualification registered to Social Work England

and will have experience of assessment and planning, initiating, monitoring, developing and providing outcomes-driven services in adult social care.



We provide a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees, which include:


Work/Life Balance - The Council recognises that all employees need to balance home life with meeting work commitments through the provision of appropriate policies and support, for example, family and parental leave, flexible hours and career break schemes. Learning and Development - The Council has a commitment to lifelong learning. We provide excellent development opportunities for all employees. Pension - We provide a defined benefit pension scheme whereby the Council contributes towards a pension payable on retirement Employee discounts - There are a selection of voluntary benefits available giving a wide variety of staff discounts on goods and services from a range of suppliers via our Hull plus website Relocation Allowance available to minimise any financial detriment which may be incurred by newly appointed staff moving from outside the area Laptops and telephone for all social workers, to enable them to work smarter and more flexibly

You must be able to provide and support the delivery of high quality social work activities, however, we have opportunities for different levels of experience as follows:



This post is for you if you have completed your ASYE and can demonstrate increased decision-making autonomy in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge.



The High Needs Team provides consistent and intensive case management during the initial stages of a service being set up or where the professional view is that support can be reduced over a period of time e.g. over the first years of care. It provides a level of assurance for the management team (DMT) in terms of having oversight across packages of support which may involve a community deprivation of liberty and where there is a requirement to regularly review the restrictions which are in place to keep the person safe.



For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deborah Haytree Operational Manager on 01482 614209 or email Deborah.haytree@hullcc.gov.uk

This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK



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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.



We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.



We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.



We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.



The 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.


Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced & Adults Barring List Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.


Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.