SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER AUTISM
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,862 to £42,839 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | HU1 2AA |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33561 |
Summary
An opportunity has become available .....
Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for persons living in Hull who have a diagnosis of Autism.
The Adult Social Care vision in Hull is ‘a life not a service’. Adult Social Care is person centred and focuses on individuals’ strengths to support them to take control of improving their own health, resilience and wellbeing. We want to maximise people’s independence so individuals can achieve their goals and aspirations and live life to the fullest.
We work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture. Our work is solution focussed, ensuring that those who most need support receive it and that we can continue supporting people in the future
There is an exciting opportunity available - We are looking to appoint a Grade 9 Specialist Autism social worker, based within the High Needs Team in Hull.
If you are inspired by a challenge and want to make a lasting difference, to support adults who have been assessed as having Care Act Needs and may have a diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism or Mental Health and or physical health support; we look forward to hearing from you.
You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality social work practice. You will ensure individuals have a solution focussed, strength-based plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining their independence.
The team you will be part of follows a Multi-Disciplinary approach, working alongside health professionals, probation, criminal justice, housing, and incorporates commissioning bespoke provisions for persons with complex needs; to deliver the best possible outcomes for Adults living in Hull.
We are looking for individuals who have a social work qualification and are registered with Social Work England who can demonstrate:
a strong value base that informs your work with individuals who have eligible Care Act needs.
a continuing commitment to quality outcomes - and to be able to talk about what good Social Work practice 'looks like'.
a capacity for honest reflection and openness to learning.
Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues, adults, families and their carers.
The ability to work in a multidisciplinary arena to promote autonomy and implement personalised safeguarding.
Understand the complexities involved with vulnerable persons.
Experience of supervising staff and supporting AYSE social workers and providing mentoring role for apprentices and trainee social workers as required.
Experience with Court of protection work and Community Deprivation of Liberty.
Have experience of the criminal justice system.
Work as part of a team and can work autonomously and be confident to make complex decisions for individuals who have an Autism diagnosis and maybe vulnerable.
You will hold a professional social work qualification registered to Social Work England and will have experience of assessment and planning, initiating, monitoring, developing and providing outcomes-driven services.
We provide a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees, which include:
Work/Life Balance - The Council recognises that all employees need to balance home life with meeting work commitments through the provision of appropriate policies and support, for example, family and parental leave, flexible hours and career break schemes.
Learning and Development - The Council has a commitment to lifelong learning. We provide excellent development opportunities for all employees.
Pension - We provide a defined benefit pension scheme whereby the Council contributes towards a pension payable on retirement.
Employee discounts - There are a selection of voluntary benefits available giving a wide variety of staff discounts on goods and services from a range of suppliers via our Hull plus website.
Relocation Allowance available to minimise any financial detriment which may be incurred by newly appointed staff moving from outside the area.
Laptops and telephone for all social workers, to enable them to work smarter and more flexibly.
You must be able to provide and support the delivery of high-quality social work activities, however, we have opportunities for different levels of experience as follows:
This post is for you if you have completed your ASYE and can demonstrate increased decision-making autonomy in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge.
The High Needs Team provides consistent and intensive case management of a service being set up or where the professional view is that support can be reduced over a period of time as appropriate to promote a least restrictive outcome and where there is a requirement to regularly review the restrictions which are in place to keep the person safe.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Wise or Rachel Wickham-Stevens on 01482 614 209 or adrian.wise2@hullcc.gov.uk rachel.wickham-stevens@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK
Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for persons living in Hull who have a diagnosis of Autism.
The Adult Social Care vision in Hull is ‘a life not a service’. Adult Social Care is person centred and focuses on individuals’ strengths to support them to take control of improving their own health, resilience and wellbeing. We want to maximise people’s independence so individuals can achieve their goals and aspirations and live life to the fullest.
We work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture. Our work is solution focussed, ensuring that those who most need support receive it and that we can continue supporting people in the future
There is an exciting opportunity available - We are looking to appoint a Grade 9 Specialist Autism social worker, based within the High Needs Team in Hull.
If you are inspired by a challenge and want to make a lasting difference, to support adults who have been assessed as having Care Act Needs and may have a diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism or Mental Health and or physical health support; we look forward to hearing from you.
You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality social work practice. You will ensure individuals have a solution focussed, strength-based plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining their independence.
The team you will be part of follows a Multi-Disciplinary approach, working alongside health professionals, probation, criminal justice, housing, and incorporates commissioning bespoke provisions for persons with complex needs; to deliver the best possible outcomes for Adults living in Hull.
We are looking for individuals who have a social work qualification and are registered with Social Work England who can demonstrate:
a strong value base that informs your work with individuals who have eligible Care Act needs.
a continuing commitment to quality outcomes - and to be able to talk about what good Social Work practice 'looks like'.
a capacity for honest reflection and openness to learning.
Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues, adults, families and their carers.
The ability to work in a multidisciplinary arena to promote autonomy and implement personalised safeguarding.
Understand the complexities involved with vulnerable persons.
Experience of supervising staff and supporting AYSE social workers and providing mentoring role for apprentices and trainee social workers as required.
Experience with Court of protection work and Community Deprivation of Liberty.
Have experience of the criminal justice system.
Work as part of a team and can work autonomously and be confident to make complex decisions for individuals who have an Autism diagnosis and maybe vulnerable.
You will hold a professional social work qualification registered to Social Work England and will have experience of assessment and planning, initiating, monitoring, developing and providing outcomes-driven services.
We provide a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees, which include:
Work/Life Balance - The Council recognises that all employees need to balance home life with meeting work commitments through the provision of appropriate policies and support, for example, family and parental leave, flexible hours and career break schemes.
Learning and Development - The Council has a commitment to lifelong learning. We provide excellent development opportunities for all employees.
Pension - We provide a defined benefit pension scheme whereby the Council contributes towards a pension payable on retirement.
Employee discounts - There are a selection of voluntary benefits available giving a wide variety of staff discounts on goods and services from a range of suppliers via our Hull plus website.
Relocation Allowance available to minimise any financial detriment which may be incurred by newly appointed staff moving from outside the area.
Laptops and telephone for all social workers, to enable them to work smarter and more flexibly.
You must be able to provide and support the delivery of high-quality social work activities, however, we have opportunities for different levels of experience as follows:
This post is for you if you have completed your ASYE and can demonstrate increased decision-making autonomy in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge.
The High Needs Team provides consistent and intensive case management of a service being set up or where the professional view is that support can be reduced over a period of time as appropriate to promote a least restrictive outcome and where there is a requirement to regularly review the restrictions which are in place to keep the person safe.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Wise or Rachel Wickham-Stevens on 01482 614 209 or adrian.wise2@hullcc.gov.uk rachel.wickham-stevens@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK
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