Experienced Social Worker

Experienced Social Worker (Grade 7) Adult Social Care

Salary: (Grade 7)

Location: Oldham Council, Spindles Offices, George Street

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?

At Oldham Council, we are proud of our ambition to provide outstanding Adult Social Care services, built on strong values of being Proud, Ambitious, and Together. We’re looking for dedicated Social Workers to join our Adult Social Care team, helping residents live safe, independent, and fulfilling lives.

Oldham is a place of opportunity and change with a strong sense of community, a proud history, and exciting regeneration that is shaping our future. By joining us, you’ll not only play a vital role in improving lives but also benefit from a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking employer that invests in your development and wellbeing.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking ownership of a dynamic and rewarding caseload, carrying out assessments and shaping person-centred Care & Support Plans that truly change lives.
• Working hand-in-hand with residents, carers, families, and partner organisations empowering people to make informed choices and achieve their goals.
• Being a champion for safeguarding, protecting rights, reducing risks, and ensuring every adult has the chance to live safely and independently.
• Using your professional voice in reports, panels, and decision-making forums advocating for service users and making sure their stories are heard.
• Driving innovation and improvement by embracing new digital tools and fresh ways of working, helping us deliver the best possible outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• A qualified, registered Social Worker (Social Work England) with the passion to make a difference.
• Someone with proven experience in delivering accurate, sensitive assessments and creating effective, person-centred support plans.
• A skilled communicator and negotiator, able to build strong relationships and manage challenges with confidence and empathy.
• A professional who brings a solid understanding of legislation, safeguarding responsibilities, and best practice in adult social care.

About us

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our values and behaviours

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our benefits package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and privacy

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice.
Important information

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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Ready to apply?

• If you’re a passionate and motivated Social Worker who wants more than just a job if you want to transform lives, champion independence, and shape the future of Adult Social Care, then Oldham is the place for you.
• This is your chance to be part of a borough that’s full of energy, ambition, and opportunity, with a council that will support you every step of the way.
• Apply today and take the next step in a rewarding career with Oldham Council where your skills, your voice, and your impact truly matter.
• For an informal chat contact: Hilda.brown@oldham.gov.uk