Social Worker - Ageing Well

Social Worker – Ageing Well

Salary - £44,075 to £49,282 (Grade
7)

Location – Hybrid working and various locations in the city

Full time, permanent

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives.

If youshare this vision,then we want to hear from you!

We’re not just another local authority.

We’re a forward-thinking, responsive organisation with a clear vision: to empower our social workers to spend their time doing what matters most: connecting with people and families to support them to live their idea of a good life. We are proud of our:

• Visible, supportive leadership:
  Our senior managers are approachable, responsive, and genuinely listen.
• Strong social work development pathway:
  We offer a rich and responsive training programme tailored to the challenges of modern practice
• Use of innovative approaches that work for you and people we support: we’re embracing innovation and technology to free up your time for meaningful work and help people live more independently

You’ll be joining us at a pivotal moment in our journey.

We’ve reshaped our services into three new areas:
Early Support, Ageing Well and Safeguarding, and Disabilities and Mental Health, based on what matters most to the people we support and the professionals who work with them, making sure people receive the right support, at the right time, by the right person.

This transformation is about more than structure; it’s about creating a service that’s fit for the future, focused on outcomes, and built on trust, respect, and collaboration.

This is your chance to thrive in a team that will empower you to become the social worker you’ve always aspired to be.

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, compassionate service that values your voice, nurtures your development, and champions your wellbeing, where no one day is the ever the same.

We are looking for passionate professionals who want to support adults to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.

The Ageing Well Service focuses on promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing, shifting from crisis response to preventative person-centred support.

Where longer term support is needed, we will work closely with people to maximise their wellbeing, choice and control over care and support.

• Supporting people to stay active, connected, and safe at home.
• Reducing health inequalities and tackling loneliness.
• Working collaboratively with health, housing, and voluntary partners.
• Using technology and community assets to empower independence.
• Championing the voice of adults and carers.

We use the Three Conversations approach, which is a strengths-based, person-centred approach that helps us think about: “What does a good life look like to you?” From there, we work together to ensure the support we offer is tailored, empowering, and safe, promoting choice, dignity, wellbeing, and independence.

You’ll play a vital role in outcome-focused care, and integrated working across local partnerships and sectors. If you’recommitted to making ageing something to celebrate, we’d love to hear from you!

• Be dedicated to and passionate about working with adults with a range of needs and their carers / families
• Have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation
• Have strong analytical, assessment and negotiation skills
• Be passionate about strengths-based working
• Be able to demonstrate you can work with colleagues and alongside service providers, partners and commissioners
• Have strong interpersonal, communication and IT skills
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Be a Practice Educator, Best Interests Assessor or Approved Mental Health Professional.
• Have a vision for your own development
• Have completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or an equivalent post qualifying pathway

• Fantastic learning opportunities, including…