Social Worker; s - Learning Disability Team x

Key Responsibilities

• You will work closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues from health, education and housing services.
• You will have the opportunity to develop Court report writing skills and be supported via training and experienced colleagues within the team.
• Carrying out reviews to ensure outcomes are being achieved.
• Passionate about strengths-based, person-led practice.
• Skilled in safeguarding and risk management.
• Confident working across agencies and building strong relationships.
• Ready to embrace change and contribute to service development.

Whether you're newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, this is your chance to grow, lead and thrive in a service that's going places.

South Tyneside Council is on an exciting journey of transformation - and we want Social Workers like you to be part of it. Join Our Adult Social Care Teams - Make a Real Difference Every Day. Following exciting changes in our services and staff progression, we're recruiting to permanent and fixed term social work vacancies. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to deepen your experience in adult social care, we offer dynamic roles that will challenge, inspire and empower you.

You'll gain hands‑on experience, build meaningful relationships, and develop skills that truly matter.

South Tyneside Council is looking to recruit dedicated and motivated social workers to its Adult Learning Disability Team. This is an opportunity to join a passionate team of social workers and social care practitioners and work for an organisation that prides itself on collaborative working and delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred support. The posts available are full‑time equivalent, but we are happy to consider applications for part‑time candidates.

You would be based in South Shields Town Hall and we do have a hybrid working policy and other offices within the borough that can be utilised.

• Working with young people from age 16 as they transition to adult social care.
• Undertaking Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and developing person‑centred, outcomes‑focused support plans with individuals and their families from age 16 up over.

• We're proud of our strong PROUD values, collaborative culture, and commitment to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary teams that put people at the heart of everything we do.
• Access excellent training, CPD, and career progression opportunities.
• Enjoy flexible and hybrid working to support your work‑life balance.
• Be supported through regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice.