Social Worker

Are you a passionate Social Worker looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives while being supported to develop your career?

A rare opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join the Bolsover South Adult Care Team in a full-time permanent position. This role offers the chance to work within a friendly, supportive and experienced team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to join our busy and collaborative team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a service committed to strengths-based practice, safeguarding adults, promoting independence, and achieving positive outcomes for the people we support.

As a Social Worker, you will manage a varied caseload, working alongside individuals, families, health colleagues, providers, and partner agencies to identify solutions that promote wellbeing, choice, and independence. You will undertake Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries, and Mental Capacity Act work

What makes this role different?

• A supportive and experienced management team who prioritise supervision, wellbeing and professional development.
• A commitment to strengths-based practice and creative problem-solving.
• A varied role with opportunities to develop expertise in safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act work, Court of Protection and complex case management.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where service needs allow.
• Access to continuous professional development and career progression opportunities.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Has experience working with adults and their families in a statutory setting.
• Can demonstrate sound assessment, risk management and decision-making skills.
• Is committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice.
• Can build effective relationships with individuals, carers, partners and colleagues.
• Is resilient, organised and able to work effectively within a fast-paced environment.

Why join us?

You will be joining a team that values collaboration, professionalism and innovation. We recognise the challenges of social work and are committed to creating an environment where practitioners feel valued, supported and able to do their best work.

If you are passionate about empowering adults to live the lives they choose and want to be part of a service that puts people at the heart of what it does, we'd love to hear from you.



Provisional Interview Date: 7th December 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.