Experienced Social Worker (Making Every Adult Matter)

Experienced Social Worker (Making Every Adult Matter)
SO3 (£39,862- £45,091) this role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum
37 hours, Full-Time (8.30 - 17.00) Monday to Friday
Temporary (March 2029)
Hybrid: Fred Perry House and homeworking with 3 days minimum as office based

Application Deadline: 5 July 2026, 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 6 July 2026
Interview Date: 17 July 2026
Interview Type: Face to Face

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Your Role

Due to extended funding, there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to work under a three-year programme to deliver on the Making Every Adult Matter approach within the Front Door Team of Adult Social Care in Stockport.

The role will consist of completing Care Act assessments with people who are homeless, in temporary accommodation or at risk of eviction, involving individuals who are considered to have multiple areas of disadvantage.

Also working with partner agencies to support vulnerable and at-risk Adults, ensuring the most appropriate support is offered and in place.

About You

You will be a qualified Social Worker who has completed an ASYE program and be an experienced worker who is working towards progressive practice education or achieved this already. You will have extensive knowledge and skill and a keen interest in supporting Adults who may have involvement with substances, mental health, homelessness and complexity in their lives.

About Us

The Front Door team are a multidisciplined team with extensive expertise in ensuring the Residents of Stockport have access to the right support at the right time, with an emphasis on Prevention, Wellbeing and Independence. The Making Every Adult Matter programme is a multi-agency initiative which aims to support the most complex Residents of Stockport in a multi- agency and strengths-based way.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Joanna Sheridan joanna.sheridan@stockport.gov.uk or Michael Jay Begley michael.jay.begley@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role

This post is also open as secondment opportunity for Stockport Council Employees, however, you must seek the permission of your current manager prior to making an application.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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