Social Worker x3; Talk Team – Social Work

Social Worker x3

Let’s Talk Team – Social Work, South Tyneside

£37,280 - £45,091pa Career Grade (Bar at £39,152, £40,777 and £42,839)

Would you like to work in a role in adult social care and commissioning which truly embraces the principles and values of adult social care? Are you interested in developing co‑produced person centred solutions, working across multi‑agency partnerships to deliver practice to be proud of? If so, you should consider applying to our Adult Social Care First Point of Contact team – The Let’s Talk Team.

South Tyneside Council Adult Social Care and Commissioning (ASC&C) is on a continued journey of transformation and assurance. We are looking to recruit motivated, innovative, ambitious, person‑centred professionals to be part of our future journey.

We are looking for Social Workers who are aligned to the ambitions and priorities in our Living Better Lives Adult Social Care and Commissioning strategy. Social Workers who can demonstrate they care and want to make a difference to each and every person they come in contact with, challenging the status quo, being strengths based, innovative and committed to rights/risk based practice.

Following exciting changes in our service structure and staff progression, we’re recruiting to several permanent vacancies in our first point of contact, Let’s Talk Team.

Whether you're looking to deepen your experience in adult social care or want a change of direction we offer dynamic roles that will challenge, inspire, develop and empower you. You'll gain hands on experience, work with allied professionals, build meaningful relationships, and develop skills that truly matter.

This is your opportunity to join a forward‑thinking local authority that’s investing in its people, its services, and its communities.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a varied team of responders, advisors, social workers, occupational therapists and community partners to prevent, reduce, and delay the onset of social care needs. You'll provide prevention and early intervention services, which promote independence and wellbeing. This is a fast‑paced role where urgent interventions and risk/rights‑based decisions are required whilst ensuring the values of compassion, purpose and clarity are central to our practice.

• Expertise in providing early help and preventative options.
• Confidence in developing urgent responses, person‑centred conversations which balance risk and rights.
• A chance to intervene in a person’s life before needs escape further.
• Experience of urgent needs interventions and case management.
• Developing skills in positive risk taking and balancing the right to autonomy.

As part of our transformation and assurance journey, South Tyneside Council’s Living Better Lives Strategy (2022–2026) sets out a bold vision for adult social care. It’s about enabling people to live well, independently, and with dignity in the place they call home. Aligned to the NHS 10 year plan to develop a Neighbourhood Health Model, South Tyneside aspires to be an innovator, a truly special place which recognises each and every individual for their unique situation and together, develop unique, person centred plans which meet needs and balance risks and rights.

The strategy focuses on:

• Strengths‑based, person‑led approaches that empower individuals to shape their own support.
• Inclusive, community‑driven services that foster connection and wellbeing.
• Co‑production and collaboration with people who draw on care and support, their families, and professionals.
• A skilled, supported workforce that’s central to delivering high‑quality care.

We’re proud of our Council strong PROUD values and ASC&C CARE behaviours, inclusive of a collaborative culture, and commitment to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care. As a Social Care Professional joining our team, you’ll be empowered to make a real difference — every day.

• Work across 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…