Manchester City Council
Social Worker (Integrated Neighbourhood Teams)
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Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
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, 2 September 2026
Interview Method: Face to Face
This Role Is Subject To
- 2 References
- 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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join as a Social Worker the Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) for Gorton and Levenshulme based at the Gorton Hub office. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about improving both health and social care outcomes for the people of Gorton and Levenshulme.
Through carrying out care act assessments and creating and reviewing care plans, you will be responsible for ensuring that the citizen's of Gorton and Levenshulme are able to live safely and as independently as possible. You will be responsible for carrying out our safeguarding duties to keep people safe from harm, working collaboratively with a range of professionals and partner agencies.
Effective communication skills and knowledge and use of relevant legislation are required for the role, as well as a solid appreciation of strength-based and person-centred practice.
Explain how this role is key to making impact in your service:
The Gorton INT is a busy team based on the Eastern side of the central locality, covering a diverse range of citizens with varying strengths and needs. The team is settled, hard-working and friendly, with an established culture of supporting one another and striving to achieve the best outcomes for our citizens.
Being based in the Gorton Hub, we promote multi-disciplinary working and work closely with colleagues from a range of partner agencies. We are passionate to work for Manchester City Council and for the citizens of Manchester.
The role holder will be responsible for the safe delivery of social care functions, ensuring the effective discharge of statutory responsibilities and the provision of a high quality standard of service. The role holder will manage safeguarding risk effectively, working within a multi-agency environment to provide a professional social work service.
For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Jon Morris, at 07939942502 and jon.morris@manchester.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.
We would love to hear from you if you have experience of:
Essential requirements for the role:
- Social Work Qualification with 1 year post qualifying experience
- Registered with Social Work England
- Communication Skills: Is able to effectively transfer key and complex information to all levels of staff, adapting the style of communication as necessary and ensuring that this information is understood. Ability to advise others and deal with sensitive issues in difficult situations inside and outside own area, negotiating riskier demands.
- Planning and Organising Skills: Excellent time management skills, creating own work schedules, prioritising, preparing in advance and setting realistic timescales for own self and others. Has the ability to visualise a sequence of actions needed to achieve a specific goal and how to estimate the resources required.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to absorb, understand and quickly assimilate complex information and concepts and compare information from a number of different sources. Ability to identify patterns and trends that may impact on decisions and propose realistic conclusions identifying the risks and any assumptions made.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills: Strong decision making skills with the ability to resolve complex issues in a pressurised environment.
- ICT Skills: Ability to use IT systems to retrieve, record and update information and willingness to learn to use new systems.
- Creative Skills: Ability to find creative solutions where there are no existing parameters or procedural framework
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Desirable requirements that would be useful in this role:
- Experience working in busy community Social Work Teams, managing a complex case load and working with people who have a wide range of needs and abilities.
- Experience using the Liquid Logic system.
- The ability to work within a team, supporting others and accessing peer support and use of reflection.
- A passion for professional development and acquiring knowledge and experience which will help you to grow as a practitioner.
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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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.
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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.
What We Will Need From You If You're Successful
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
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