Adults Social Worker


Company:	Northumberland County Council
Salary:	£41,177 to £45,529 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Morpeth, NE61 2EF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland.

At Northumberland County Council, we’re committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County - and we’re looking for professionals who share our vision.

We have numerous exciting opportunities for an experienced Social Worker with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join our teams across the County.

Including:

- Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and wider Adult Safeguarding Team which includes organisational safeguarding (Morpeth base)

- Care and Support (Morpeth and Alnwick/Berwick bases)

- Home safe Team (Wansbeck general hospital base)

Essential requirements

Care and support Team - Care and Support provide a holistic and integrated service for adults aged 18 and over. We support individuals with both physical and mental health needs, working closely with a wide range of partner agencies; including drug and alcohol services, mental health practitioners, health professionals, housing services, the police, and childrens social care, to ensure coordinated and effective support. Safeguarding Team - As a Social Worker within the team working with Safeguarding Managers and Team Managers, you will work closely with our partner agencies to ensure the safeguarding of adults at risk in Northumberland working closely with Northumbria Police, Childrens Services, Health, CNTW and a number of other partner agencies. - To carry out triage of new safeguarding referrals within a 24 hour timescale - To assess and analyse risk and strengths along with implementing safety planning. Home safe team - You will work alongside and in partnership with individuals, families and carers using a range of interpersonal and communication skills in relationship to comprehensively assess complex psychosocial need, set objectives, develop care plans and deliver appropriate interventions to facilitate safe hospital discharges. You will complete Urgent Needs Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessments and collaborate with a range of external services to access any resources required to meet the care and support needs you have identified.

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