Senior Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Job Title:  Senior Social Worker - Adult Social Care Posting Start Date:  16/08/2026 Posting End Date:  11/09/2026 Department:  Community & Children's Services Department Office Location:  Guildhall Level of DBS required for this role:  Enhanced barred list check adults and children Level of vetting required?:  No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?:  No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?:  No

Salary: £51,320 - £57,650 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Hours of Work/Work Pattern:Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Basis: Full - Time, Permanent

Workplace category: Hybrid

Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.

Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.  

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About the City of London 

At the heart of the City, the City of London Corporation serves a small but diverse resident population. We combine historic purpose with modern ambition and pride ourselves on delivering high‑quality, innovative public services. 

We are seeking to recruit experienced, values‑driven Senior Social Worker to add to our integrated Adult Social Care service. 

About the Role 

You will be part of a generic Adult Social Care team, maintaining a strong focus on quality, outcomes and strengths‑based practice while working at pace. 

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Strengths‑Based Practitioners, you will work closely with health colleagues, commissioned providers and internal partners to ensure coordinated, safe and effective support for residents and those supported by the City. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Delivering relationship-based core social work or occupational therapy practice which is informed by statutory legislation and guidance, best evidence, and research. 

• Assessing complex need, planning and working purposefully with service users, support networks and other professionals to manage risk, safeguard vulnerable people and promote positive outcomes. 

• Working collaboratively with commissioning and health partners 

• Championing anti‑racist, anti‑oppressive and inclusive practice 

Reporting to the respective lead officer, you will play an active role in developing Adult Social Care across the Square Mile.  

About You 

You will be a qualified and registered Social Worker with experience in assessment, court work, and working with a range of service users in the community. You will have experience in supporting and managing student social workers, and mentoring less experienced practitioners. You will be a confident practitioner who can build effective and meaningful relationships with service users and other professionals, act as an advocate and promote positive outcomes whilst working at pace and support the review and development of practice within the Square Mile.  

You will demonstrate: 

• Strong assessment and advocacy skills,  

• Sound knowledge of adult social care legislation and statutory duties 

• Commitment to strengths‑based and person‑centred practice 

• Confidence working across organisational boundaries 

• Reflective, resilient and compassionate practice 

• Openness to innovation and change 

Your Application 

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how you meet the experience and criteria set out within the job description and person specification.  

What We Offer 

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, including: 

• Regular supervision, appraisal and reflective practice 

• Employee Health and Wellbeing Hub 

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements 

• Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Season ticket and bicycle loans 

• Payment of professional fees 

• Active staff diversity networks 

• Employee volunteering scheme 

• Sports & Activities Club and staff discounts 

Our Commitment to Diversity 

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from Global Majority communities, LGBTQ+ applicants, disabled people and those with lived experience of using social care services. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check.  

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. 

Closing date: 23:59pm on 11 September 2026. 

Interviews will be held 23, 25, 28 September 2026. 

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To apply online please click the Apply online button below.  

Alternatively, please contact [phone removed] (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS1398 if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on [phone removed]. 

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. 

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our polici