Social Worker; Transition Team

Overview

Working Hours:

2 x 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

Additional Payments:
Essential Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 28 January 2026

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method:
Face to Face

This Role Is Subject To Legal right to Work:
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

2 References - where possible we require 3 years’ history. Qualification - Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England. Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA).

Essential Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use  will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Do you want to try something new? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you believe in inclusion and the potential of every individual? Then keep reading as this team is for you.

Due to a recent expansion and investment, The Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Team have got a number exciting opportunity to join the team.

The Preparing For Adult Team Has Recently Reconfigured Into 3 Teams Which Sit Within One Service, And Although Based In Adults’ Services, Align To The Team Within Children Service. This Is To Support Partnership And Seamless Transition To Adulthood. The 3 Teams Include:

• Preparing for Adulthood:
  Living at Home
• Preparing for Adulthood:
  Leaving Care
• Preparing for Adulthood:
  Complex

We start to work directly with young people at 16 (although we work with young people in schools from 14). The key to working with young people is to support them to transition and prepare for adulthood, therefore we work with young people who may have Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Autism, ADHD, Physical disabilities, health needs, and needs due to complex trauma and attachment, this means no day is the same.

We are person centred and aim to prevent reduce and delay the need for long term services, but where they are needed we work with the young person and their circle to ensure the support is right for them, and helps them to achieve the goals they aspire to. The team work across children and adults services, making this a challenging but exciting landscape, especially as there is opportunity to shape the services of the future.

Manchester have also recently invested in a number of Person Centred Planners, who will work alongside the young people, carers and social workers, to develop a person centred preparing for adulthood plan, and will also directly support young people to achieve their plans where required. This means we will soon be able to really start to make a difference in young peoples lives.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and compassionate and want to see young people succeed. We want you to champion the rights and needs of young people with SEND, ensuring their voices are heard. We want you to think creatively about how we can support young people to achieve their goals. We want you to be open to trying new things and not being afraid of getting stuck in!

There are roles within each team, due to the rapid expansion of the service. We are committed to ensuring strong induction and investment in staff, so initially you will work across all teams to ensure we can skill you…