Social Worker

Closing Date: 02/10/2026

Interview Date: 15/10/2026

Interview Type: Face to Face

The Preparing for Adulthood, Learning Disability and Autism Team support adults with complex and diverse needs, families and informal carers to live as an enjoyable and independent life as possible by working in a strength-based way to listen to and empower individuals, identify their outcomes and explore ways of using their own strengths.

This is an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to work within a new and expanding team. You will work with a passionate and enthusiastic team to support service users, families, carers and people with lived experience in delivering services that are outcome focused and incorporates best practice.

As part of the wider Adult Social Care service you will also work closely with the five integrated neighbourhood teams, front door team, Community Learning Disability Team and Adult Mental Health Services supporting and learning from each other.

This is an exciting time in Rochdale as the service implements service redesign through our transformation agenda and Corporate Plan.

You will have:

• Social Work Qualification
• Completed ASYE programme
• Previous experience of working with individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
• Care Management experience in the Adult Care sector
• Someone who is positive, proactive and creative to make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism.

In return we will offer you:

• A supportive team who cares about your wellbeing and professional development
• We offer flexible working arrangements including hybrid working
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• We offer a generous annual leave entitlement
• We offer maternity, paternity and adoption pay and time off to support you as your family grows.
• We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• We are committed to promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees
• All our office-based roles are currently working in a hybrid way between home and office as part of our Smarter Working plans and to support the health and safety of all our colleagues.
• You'll join a friendly and supportive team that encourages personal growth and self-confidence. We're all about helping each other out and creating a positive work environment.
• Paid Social Work England registration fees

The postholder will be expected to undertake a certain amount of travelling in the course of his/her duties for which a casual car user allowance will be paid.

Hours may be required to be worked over 7 days, as per the needs of the service.

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

Appointment to this post is subject to DBS and background checks.