Northumberland County Council

Social Worker

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

Experienced Social Worker, Adult Social Care Permanent, Full Time (37 hours).

Salary Range £39,862 44,075

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate.

This opportunity will be based in the South/Central Team based in Eddie Ferguson House, Blythand it is hopeful you will join us on our new journey in adult social care in Northumberland working in some newly established teams, creating an enhanced platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the county.

Main duties of the job

About the role:At Northumberland County Council we are proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving the lives of Adults within Northumberland ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy and independent.

We are looking for Social Workers who are committed professionals, determined to deliver an excellent service to vulnerable individuals within our communities.

As you work to provide comprehensive assessments, you will benefit from a good balance of autonomy and support. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your caseload but will have regular supervision and the full support of your Team Manager.

It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the Care Act and the Local Authorities statutory duties.

If your skill set includes the above, come and join a progressive and innovative organisation which values all our employees.

Essential requirements:

  • Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration.
  • Applicants must have completed the ASYE programme
  • Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes

About us

Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere.

Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

  • 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please clickhere.

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Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,862 to £44,075 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0022-25-0034

Job locations

Eddie Ferguson House

Ridley Street

Blyth

Northumberland

NE24 3AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please use the attached job description.

Please note, an application does need to be completed directly on NCC careers site, you can do this by following the below link -

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2363

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please use the attached job description.

Please note, an application does need to be completed directly on NCC careers site, you can do this by following the below link -

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2363

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration
  • Applicants must have completed the ASYE programme

Experience

Essential

  • Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration
  • Applicants must have completed the ASYE programme

Experience

Essential

  • Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes

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

Northumberland County Council

Address

Eddie Ferguson House

Ridley Street

Blyth

Northumberland

NE24 3AG


Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland County Council

Address

Eddie Ferguson House

Ridley Street

Blyth

Northumberland

NE24 3AG


Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Sophie Atkin

sophie.atkin@northumberland.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,862 to £44,075 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0022-25-0034

Job locations

Eddie Ferguson House

Ridley Street

Blyth

Northumberland

NE24 3AG


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