Social Worker
(Let’s Talk Team – Social Work, South Tyneside)
Salary Range £37,280 - £45,091pa Career Grade (Bar at £39,152, £40,777 and £42,839) depending on experience
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.
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.
Let’s Talk Team
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.
What you'll gain:
- 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 a person’s before needs escalate further.
- Experience of urgent needs interventions and case management.
- Developing skills in positive risk taking and balancing the right to autonomy
ASC&C Living Better Lives Strategy
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
Why Join South Tyneside?
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 to support your work-life balance
- Be supported through regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice
- Help shape services that are responsive, innovative, and inclusive
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking Social Care Professionals who registered with Social Work England or the Health and Social Care Council who are:
- Passionate about strengths-based, relational, person-led practice
- Skilled in safeguarding adults and risk management approaches.
- Confident working across multi agencies partnerships and building strong relationships.
- Ready to embrace change and contribute to service development
- Can remain calm under pressure
Whether you’re newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, this is your chance to grow, lead and thrive in a service that is ambitious and who has the fundamentals of working with people at the heart of what they do.
For an informal chat or more information, contact Ann-Maria Mitchell, Let’s Talk Team Manager (0191) 424 6526.
Apply now and be part of something exciting in South Tyneside. Your next chapter starts here.
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
For those posts where there is a requirement to either work in or enter a Care Quality Commission Regulated Care Home (CQC) it would be preferred but optional, that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medical exempt) as a condition of employment.
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
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Closing date: Noon, Sunday 9 August 2026
Interviews will take place on 27 August 2026 