Social Worker, Enablement Assessment Team
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412.00 to £46,142.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Generous benefits including pension contributions |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Directorate: Adult Care, Housing and Public Health
Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week
Based at Woodside - Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2TZ
Salary details:
Band H £35,412- £38,220
Band I £39,152 - £41,771
Band J £42,839 - £46,142
An exciting opportunity is available within Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, as an experienced Social Worker working in our Enablement Assessment Team.
As a Social Worker in the Enablement Assessment Team, you will be responsible for undertaking Care Act Assessments to support customers to remain in their own homes as independently and safely as possible, facilitate safe and timely discharges from our bed bases such as intermediate care bed and short stay placements within a 24 hour care setting.
You will be screening safeguarding concerns and completing initial safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 of the Care Act. There will be a focus on safety planning and risk management, making safeguarding personal, empowerment and working with partners, including the Police, NHS professionals and Housing colleagues.
You will support customers to maximise their independence and personal outcomes through the provision of comprehensive advice, information, practical support, signposting and . Focusing on strengths, prevention, early intervention, and the promotion of wellbeing throughout your practice. You will ensure that customers receive the right support, advice, and information at the time they need it.
We offer a genuine culture of commitment to empower our customers and support them to live as full and independent life as possible within the community. You may be completing referrals to access short term support or assistive technology to help people live independently in their own homes. You will work as part of a wider team and work closely with Wellbeing Advisors, Assessment and Review Coordinators, Occupational Therapy colleagues and Team Managers.
About You
We are looking to recruit exceptional, experienced Social Workers with the right values, skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to further enhancing and embedding strengths-based practice; focusing on people and the outcomes they wish to achieve where our ethos is ‘home first’.
Rotherham has a good track record of achieving positive outcomes for people through being innovative and progressive as evidenced by our award-winning teams and individuals. This is further strengthened by our strong working relationships with a wide range of partners including the NHS, police, the community, voluntary sector and the independent care sector.
If you are a compassionate, innovative, and resilient social worker with the drive to deliver ever improving performance outcomes for the people of Rotherham, then this is the role for you. In return we can offer considerable professional growth and development within an environment that is both supportive and stretching, along with a generous benefits package which is outlined in the document attached.
If you have been away from social work for a while but are considering returning to practice, do get in touch and let’s work together to see if we can help you take that worthwhile step back into a rewarding social work role.
Do you have knowledge and experience of applying statutory legal framework and policies including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Making Safeguarding Personal, confident in working at pace in challenging situations, to make sound decisions quickly to support those in crisis and to ensure people are seen and supported in a timely manner? Do you have experience of working with health colleagues, voluntary sector organisations and other partner agencies to help people find solutions to maximise their independence and resilience and enable people to take positive risks and achieve their goals. You will demonstrate initiative and be able respond independently to unexpected situations – if so, this post is for you
Our offer
The successful applicant will be joining a supportive and motivated team who value learning and work closely with other professionals in the area.
A full induction and training are provided as well as regular supervision and team meetings.
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working to help you get the right work life balance.
A huddle every morning to keep you connected with your team - time to share ideas and celebrate successes.
An employee assistance programme for any work and personal related support.
A range of staff representation networks groups, which you are able to join and contribute to discussions and ideas to move the Council forwards.
Staff engagement sessions and Employee Opinion Surveys.
A positive learning environment with access to a wealth of resources and practice guidance, and high-quality training opportunities for all staff, plus support from our in-house Professional Practice Team.
Would you like to Talk to Us?
If you are interested in applying for a post with us, we would welcome you contacting us for a discussion.
The following Managers can be contacted to answer any of your questions:
Sarah Jayne Nowell – Team manager 01709 334576
Sarah-Jayne.Nowell@rotherham.gov.uk
Sarah Bruce – Team manager 01709 254970
Sarah.Bruce@rotherham.gov.uk
Emma Muscroft – Service Lead 01709 247659
Emma.Muscroft@rotherham.gov.uk
Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week
Based at Woodside - Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2TZ
Salary details:
Band H £35,412- £38,220
Band I £39,152 - £41,771
Band J £42,839 - £46,142
An exciting opportunity is available within Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, as an experienced Social Worker working in our Enablement Assessment Team.
As a Social Worker in the Enablement Assessment Team, you will be responsible for undertaking Care Act Assessments to support customers to remain in their own homes as independently and safely as possible, facilitate safe and timely discharges from our bed bases such as intermediate care bed and short stay placements within a 24 hour care setting.
You will be screening safeguarding concerns and completing initial safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 of the Care Act. There will be a focus on safety planning and risk management, making safeguarding personal, empowerment and working with partners, including the Police, NHS professionals and Housing colleagues.
You will support customers to maximise their independence and personal outcomes through the provision of comprehensive advice, information, practical support, signposting and . Focusing on strengths, prevention, early intervention, and the promotion of wellbeing throughout your practice. You will ensure that customers receive the right support, advice, and information at the time they need it.
We offer a genuine culture of commitment to empower our customers and support them to live as full and independent life as possible within the community. You may be completing referrals to access short term support or assistive technology to help people live independently in their own homes. You will work as part of a wider team and work closely with Wellbeing Advisors, Assessment and Review Coordinators, Occupational Therapy colleagues and Team Managers.
About You
We are looking to recruit exceptional, experienced Social Workers with the right values, skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to further enhancing and embedding strengths-based practice; focusing on people and the outcomes they wish to achieve where our ethos is ‘home first’.
Rotherham has a good track record of achieving positive outcomes for people through being innovative and progressive as evidenced by our award-winning teams and individuals. This is further strengthened by our strong working relationships with a wide range of partners including the NHS, police, the community, voluntary sector and the independent care sector.
If you are a compassionate, innovative, and resilient social worker with the drive to deliver ever improving performance outcomes for the people of Rotherham, then this is the role for you. In return we can offer considerable professional growth and development within an environment that is both supportive and stretching, along with a generous benefits package which is outlined in the document attached.
If you have been away from social work for a while but are considering returning to practice, do get in touch and let’s work together to see if we can help you take that worthwhile step back into a rewarding social work role.
Do you have knowledge and experience of applying statutory legal framework and policies including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Making Safeguarding Personal, confident in working at pace in challenging situations, to make sound decisions quickly to support those in crisis and to ensure people are seen and supported in a timely manner? Do you have experience of working with health colleagues, voluntary sector organisations and other partner agencies to help people find solutions to maximise their independence and resilience and enable people to take positive risks and achieve their goals. You will demonstrate initiative and be able respond independently to unexpected situations – if so, this post is for you
Our offer
The successful applicant will be joining a supportive and motivated team who value learning and work closely with other professionals in the area.
A full induction and training are provided as well as regular supervision and team meetings.
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working to help you get the right work life balance.
A huddle every morning to keep you connected with your team - time to share ideas and celebrate successes.
An employee assistance programme for any work and personal related support.
A range of staff representation networks groups, which you are able to join and contribute to discussions and ideas to move the Council forwards.
Staff engagement sessions and Employee Opinion Surveys.
A positive learning environment with access to a wealth of resources and practice guidance, and high-quality training opportunities for all staff, plus support from our in-house Professional Practice Team.
Would you like to Talk to Us?
If you are interested in applying for a post with us, we would welcome you contacting us for a discussion.
The following Managers can be contacted to answer any of your questions:
Sarah Jayne Nowell – Team manager 01709 334576
Sarah-Jayne.Nowell@rotherham.gov.uk
Sarah Bruce – Team manager 01709 254970
Sarah.Bruce@rotherham.gov.uk
Emma Muscroft – Service Lead 01709 247659
Emma.Muscroft@rotherham.gov.uk
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