Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health
Various, Full time, 37 hours per week.
Shortlisting: w/c 14TH September 2026
Interviews: 28th & 29th September 2026
These posts operate under a Career Grade/Grading Assessment Scheme, with starting salary and progression through the grades being linked to experience, qualifications and level of work being undertaken. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Social Worker to work with our Localities Adult Social Care Teams! We have several full time temporary and permanent posts. Come and join our multi award winning teams! Social work team of the year at the South Yorkshire Partnership awards for the past 2 years. Due to staff progression, we have a number of exciting opportunities available. We are always delighted to receive applications from talented candidates, especially those with Housing, Welfare & Benefits, Mental Health and Educational backgrounds, including voluntary sector candidates. About our Teams Here at Rotherham’s Adult Social Care Locality Teams, our vision and commitment is to put the person needing our time and support at the very centre of our work with them. We aim to help people build on their strengths, achieve their outcomes, and be connected to their community. Our staff are exceptionally talented, and are passionate about working in Rotherham, for the people of Rotherham. We cover the North, Central, and South areas of the borough have a base in the town centre and a regional office in Maltby.
Our Locality Teams work with adults of all ages, who are experiencing the impacts of short- or long-term health conditions, physical and/or cognitive impairments. We work holistically to support carers and families, valuing the support they provide too. As well as being part of a supportive team, you will benefit from regular professional supervision, as well as an extensive training and development program. This includes a comprehensive ASYE offer. Every day is different, and the breadth of localities work spans across duty interventions, assessment and care management, safeguarding adults, and court of protection work. If you are looking for a role to make the best of your skills and experience this is role for you! About you We are looking for people who want to make a difference.
As our ideal candidate you will:
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Have knowledge and experience of applying statutory legal frameworks and policies including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Making Safeguarding Personal, and Continuing Healthcare Frameworks.
- Root your practice in compassion, values and the understanding of the why of what we do in our unique profession, to best promote people’s wellbeing.
- Be confident in working with situations of varying complexity and be able to make appropriate decisions quickly to support those in crisis, and to ensure people are seen and supported in a timely manner.
- Know how to work with our partner agencies to help people find solutions to maximise their independence and resilience, enabling people to take positive risks, and lead good lives.
Our Offer Rotherham is on an exciting journey to transform its Adult Social Care service to ensure every adult is supported to maximise their independence and be safe, healthy and well. Our One Rotherham Values ensure we are committed to be Caring, Honest, and Proud in everything that we do. Rotherham is an amazing place to live and work, with its historic Town Centre, country parks, woodlands, and nature reserves. Rotherham is well connected to the other fine towns and cities in South Yorkshire both by road and by a comprehensive public transport network - including the UK’s first tram-train connecting Rotherham and Sheffield, pioneering cleaner, greener ways to travel. We value our team members, and Rotherham is a welcoming, friendly place to work, where your practice can flourish, to help us to meet our aim to develop outstanding social care practice, underpinned by our core values.
We know that social care can be tough sometimes, and we aim to offer great support and benefits to those who work for us including:
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An attractive pay and benefits package* including bicycle and car hire schemes, and a paid honorarium for Practice Educators • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, to help you get the right work-life balance
- A huddle several times per week to keep you connected with your team - time to share ideas and celebrate successes
- Manageable caseloads
- Regular reflective supervision and exceptional management support and oversight, and approachable senior managers
- A laptop, smart phone, and headset from day one, and an excellent case management and recording system to make your job easier
- An employee assistance programme for any work and personal related support
- A range of staff representation networks groups, which you are able to join and contribute to discussions and ideas to move the Council forwards.
- Staff engagement sessions and Employee Opinion Surveys
- A positive learning environment to enhance your career, with access to a wealth of resources and practice guidance, and high-quality training opportunities for all staff, including access to post graduate modules via the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership. Plus, support from our in-house Professional Practice Team. And not forgetting an opportunity to work within a multi-award-winning Adult Social Care directorate!
Want to Talk to Us?
For an informal and confidential discussion about these opportunities please contact Team Managers, Rebecca Parry at:
[email protected]
or Pam Gascoyne at:
[email protected] It is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.
This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
