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Social Worker – Preparing for Adulthood Team | Liverpool City Council

Salary: £42,123 – £53,051 per year
Location: City-wide, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Agile and fully flexible
Vacancies: Not specified in the advert
Closing date: 4 November 2026
Job reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/14667/2368
Visa sponsorship: The council states that applicants must have the right to work in the UK before starting employment or meet Home Office visa sponsorship criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed; applicants requiring sponsorship should check Skilled Worker visa eligibility before applying.

About Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council is committed to improving residents’ lives and delivering high-quality public services. The council works with local communities to build a better city, placing residents at the centre of its decisions and services.

Joining the council offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while benefiting from professional development, flexible working arrangements and a supportive working environment.

About the Preparing for Adulthood Team

Liverpool City Council is recruiting a Social Worker to join its specialist Preparing for Adulthood Team within Adult Social Care and Health.

See also Urgent Care

The team supports young people with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs as they transition from Children’s Services into Adult Social Care.

You will work closely with young people, their families and professionals across Education, Health, Children’s Services and Adult Social Care to help individuals plan for adulthood, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

The service follows a strengths-based, person-centred approach, focusing on individuals’ abilities, aspirations, wellbeing and support networks. You will apply the principles of the Care Act 2014 when carrying out assessments, preparing support plans and reviewing care arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

As a Social Worker, your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out strengths-based Care Act assessments and developing outcome-focused support plans.
  • Working with young people, families and partner organisations to identify solutions that promote independence and wellbeing.
  • Conducting mental capacity assessments, best-interest assessments, risk assessments and reviews where required.
  • Supporting young people through complex transitions from children’s services to adult social care.
  • Managing a varied caseload and making informed, evidence-based decisions in line with legislation and professional standards.
  • Leading and participating in multidisciplinary meetings with professionals from Education, Health and Social Care.
  • Working with carers and completing carers’ assessments where appropriate.
  • Applying the Care Act principles of preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support.
  • Commissioning and reviewing support services to ensure individuals achieve their identified outcomes while making effective use of available resources.

Who Should Apply?

Liverpool City Council is looking for practitioners who are passionate about empowering young people with disabilities and helping them achieve positive outcomes as they move into adulthood.

You should be committed to strengths-based practice, person-centred support and collaborative working with families and other professionals.

The council welcomes applications from experienced social workers as well as recently qualified practitioners who want to develop their careers in Adult Social Care.

Applicants should review the official job description and person specification to confirm the essential qualifications, professional registration and experience required for the position.

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Employee Benefits

Successful applicants can benefit from a range of employment benefits, including:

  • At least 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to at least 32 days after five years of service. Pro rata for part-time staff.
  • The option to purchase additional annual leave.
  • Agile working under the council’s Flexibility First approach, depending on the role.
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, with an option to join the Additional Voluntary Contributions scheme.
  • Professional development, training and career progression opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing support.
  • Cycle to Work and Travel Pass schemes.
  • Drive Time salary-sacrifice car lease scheme.
  • Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave.
  • Discounted gym memberships.
  • Employee Volunteering Scheme.
  • Medicash benefits.

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent, full-time position with 35 working hours per week. The role is listed as city-wide across Liverpool, with an agile and fully flexible office basis.

Visa Sponsorship and Right to Work

Liverpool City Council states that all candidates must either have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship.

Applicants who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship should check the current eligibility requirements before submitting an application. The advert does not confirm that sponsorship will be offered to every successful applicant.

Application and Selection Process

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Shortlisting: From Thursday, 5 November 2026 onwards
Interview: Mid-to-late November 2026
Interview format: Face-to-face

The council may close the vacancy early, so applicants are encouraged to apply well before the deadline.

Applications are processed through the council’s Tribepad recruitment system. Ensure your profile, employment history and education history are completed in full. Application updates and interview invitations will be sent to the email address registered on Tribepad, so check your inbox and spam or junk folder regularly.

Candidates who require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process can contact recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, contact rebecca.ellard@liverpool.gov.uk.

Liverpool City Council is an equal opportunities employer. It also guarantees an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria, in accordance with the advert’s stated policy.

How to Apply

To read the full job description, review the person specification and submit your application, use the official application link below.

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