Care Plus Group

Senior Social Worker

The closing date is 14 January 2026

Job summary

The Community Inpatient Unit provides residential rehabilitation focusing on a multi-disciplinary approach providing a holistic assessment of needs. A bed-based Enhanced Recovery service which provides Rehabilitation and re-ablement opportunities for adults in North East Lincolnshire. The service will promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-term care, support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independent living wherever possible. Multi-professional staff will collaborate with individuals to ensure they achieve their full potential in terms of their level of independence, health and wellbeing.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Title: Senior Social Worker

Base: Community Inpatient Unit

Hours: 30 hours per week, permanent, Monday - Friday

Salary Range 6 £36,806-£44,717 pro rata per annum.

We are looking for a senior social worker to join our team who is committed to providing a strengths based approach and passionate about supporting patients to achieve/ regain independence.

As a senior social worker within The Community Inpatient Unit you would be expected to undertake needs assessments in line with The Care Act (2014), complete Mental Capacity/ Best Interest assessments, design and arrange support packages to facilitate safe and timely discharges and work closely with our nursing and therapy teams amongst other social work functions. .

If you are looking for a new challenge and have the relevant essential criteria we would love to hear from you:

Relevant social work qualification

Relevant Post Qualifying training undertaken

Relevant registration with professional body

18 months post qualifying experience.

Experience of working with adults.

Working knowledge of relevant legislation

Assessing people, the development of support plans and reviewing such plans.

Work in a multi-disciplinary team or have experience.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,806 to £44,717 a year Range 6 - Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-25-304

Job locations

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 18 months post qualifying experience.
  • Experience of working with adults.
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation
  • Assessing people, the development of support plans and reviewing such plans.
  • Work in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Chairing meetings
  • Supervisory knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant social work qualification
  • Relevant Post Qualifying training undertaken
  • Relevant registration with professional body
  • Level 3 Maths, English and IT qualification or equivalent level of competence

Desirable

  • Achievement of post qualifying qualification
  • Best Interest Assessor

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Skills and KnowledgeComprehensive understanding of individuals needs.
  • Legislation and case law and the national social care agenda.
  • Knowledge of services available to support service users and carers
  • Working knowledge of safeguarding adults and the Mental Capacity Act
  • Ability to effectively manage own workload
  • Knowledge of carers rights.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Understanding of consent
  • Knowledge of funding streams
  • Ability to consult/negotiate with internal and external organizations and professionals.
  • Ability to communicate to individuals, families and carers on sensitive issues
  • Ability to explain legislation and financial
  • Commitment to Care Plus Group core valuesHave an understanding of the importance of budget control
  • Have an understanding of the performance agenda

Desirable

  • Have an understanding of the importance of budget control
  • Have an understanding of the performance agenda

Other

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working arrangements
  • Ability to work weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

  • Assess complex situations of risk and admission to care.
  • Use of Systm1
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 18 months post qualifying experience.
  • Experience of working with adults.
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation
  • Assessing people, the development of support plans and reviewing such plans.
  • Work in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Chairing meetings
  • Supervisory knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant social work qualification
  • Relevant Post Qualifying training undertaken
  • Relevant registration with professional body
  • Level 3 Maths, English and IT qualification or equivalent level of competence

Desirable

  • Achievement of post qualifying qualification
  • Best Interest Assessor

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Skills and KnowledgeComprehensive understanding of individuals needs.
  • Legislation and case law and the national social care agenda.
  • Knowledge of services available to support service users and carers
  • Working knowledge of safeguarding adults and the Mental Capacity Act
  • Ability to effectively manage own workload
  • Knowledge of carers rights.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Understanding of consent
  • Knowledge of funding streams
  • Ability to consult/negotiate with internal and external organizations and professionals.
  • Ability to communicate to individuals, families and carers on sensitive issues
  • Ability to explain legislation and financial
  • Commitment to Care Plus Group core valuesHave an understanding of the importance of budget control
  • Have an understanding of the performance agenda

Desirable

  • Have an understanding of the importance of budget control
  • Have an understanding of the performance agenda

Other

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working arrangements
  • Ability to work weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

  • Assess complex situations of risk and admission to care.
  • Use of Systm1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX


Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX


Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

James Skivington

james.skivington1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,806 to £44,717 a year Range 6 - Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-25-304

Job locations

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX


Supporting documents

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