Manchester City Council
Senior Social Worker
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Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Style: Hybrid - Employees split their time between working remotely (e.g., from home) and working on-site (e.g., in an office).
Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 11.59pm, 26 August 2026
Interview Method: Face to Face
This Role Is Subject To
- 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history
- Qualification - Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England
- Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
- Essential Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to use your expertise to influence practice, support colleagues, and help shape services that improve outcomes for Manchester residents?
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Social Worker to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Team, where you will play a leading role in supporting vulnerable adults, managing complex situations, and driving high-quality social work practice across the service.
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced social work practice with leadership and professional development responsibilities. As a Senior Social Worker, you will work with some of the most complex cases in Adult Social Care, ensuring that individuals receive timely, person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and safety.
You will provide professional guidance, supervision and support to social workers, care assessors, students and trainees, helping to develop a confident and skilled workforce capable of delivering excellent outcomes for Manchester residents.
Working closely with the Team Manager, you will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of statutory services, supporting safeguarding activity, complex decision-making, service development, and quality assurance across the team.
Why This Role is Exciting
This role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on people's lives whilst helping to shape the future of Adult Social Care in Manchester.
You Will
- Lead and influence practice across a diverse and dynamic team
- Work with complex and challenging situations where your expertise can make a significant difference
- Play a key role in safeguarding vulnerable adults and managing risk effectively
- Develop and mentor colleagues, supporting the next generation of social workers
- Collaborate with a wide range of partners across health, housing, voluntary organisations and other agencies to achieve the best outcomes for residents
- Contribute to service innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Help ensure Manchester City Council continues to deliver high-quality, strengths-based social work services
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Why Manchester City Council?
At Manchester City Council, we are proud of our city, our communities, and our workforce. We are committed to supporting our staff to thrive, recognising that excellent social work is achieved through strong leadership, collaboration, learning, and professional development.
You'll join a passionate and supportive service that values innovation, embraces partnership working, and puts residents at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organisation where your skills, knowledge and leadership will directly contribute to improving the lives of Manchester citizens.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact jobs@manchester.gov.uk
What You'll Bring
- Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
- Significant post qualifying social work experience
- Experience of managing complex cases and safeguarding concerns
- Strong professional leadership, supervision and mentoring skills
- Excellent partnership working and communication skills
- Commitment to strengths based practice and continuous improvement
- Passion for delivering outstanding outcomes for adults and communities
- Experience of managing staff is desirable
- Practice Educator qualification is desirable
Join Us
This is more than a social work role. It is an opportunity to lead, inspire and make a meaningful difference to the lives of Manchester residents while helping to shape a high-performing and supportive Adult Social Care service.
People. Pride. Place. Be part of Manchester
We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
Our Manchester Is Our Vision For a Fairer, Greener, And Healthier City - a Vision Shaped By The People Of Manchester. It Guides Everything We Do At The Council And Is Brought To Life Through The Our Manchester Behaviours
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
Benefits We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks during our annual leave purchase period.
- A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
- Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
- Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
- A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
- Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.
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Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
Support During the Process
Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview. Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.
Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
Requirements
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
- Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?
When You Join Us
We’re a Disability Confident Employer, Offering
- A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
- Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
- A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.
For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for, see the top of the advert for details.
These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.
Other Relevant Information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.
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