Social Worker

Social Worker (Housing Practice) – Clarion Housing Group

Salary: £46,885 – £58,607 per annum (National) | £50,849 – £63,561 (London)

Location: Hybrid – Manchester / Flexible across England and Wales

Job Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Closing Date: 12 November 2026 (Midnight)

Employer: Clarion Housing Group

Visa Sponsorship: Not available. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

Reference: Social Worker (Housing Practice)

About the Role

Clarion Housing Group is recruiting a qualified Social Worker (Housing Practice) to help strengthen the connection between housing, adult social care, health, safeguarding and community services.

This is an opportunity to take on a newly introduced role and help shape how housing and social care services work together to support vulnerable residents.

You will bring professional social work expertise into a housing environment, helping residents overcome complex challenges involving their homes, health, relationships, personal circumstances and support needs.

Working alongside housing colleagues and external organisations, you will help develop practical, person-centred solutions that improve residents’ wellbeing, safety and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist social work expertise to support vulnerable residents.
• Carry out holistic assessments to identify individual needs, risks and available support.
• Develop practical, strengths-based and person-centred solutions.
• Work closely with Adult Social Care, NHS services, mental health teams and safeguarding professionals.
• Support complex case discussions, safeguarding procedures and multi-agency planning.
• Apply professional knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and adult safeguarding principles.
• Help housing colleagues understand social care pathways and access appropriate support.
• Build effective relationships with statutory organisations, voluntary groups and community partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve partnership working and service delivery.
• Use lessons from individual cases to influence service development and improve outcomes.

Essential Experience and Skills

The successful candidate should be a qualified social worker with the ability to work across housing, health and social care services.

Relevant experience may include:

• Adult social care and community-based social work.
• Mental health and adult safeguarding.
• Supporting older people and individuals with learning disabilities.
• Autism, neurodiversity and physical disabilities.
• Self-neglect and hoarding.
• Homelessness and housing instability.
• Domestic abuse and substance misuse.
• Hospital discharge and multi-agency risk management.

You should also demonstrate strong communication, professional judgement, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.

The ability to influence professionals across different organisations while keeping residents’ needs at the centre of decision-making is essential.

Working Arrangements

This is a hybrid position with a base location at one of Clarion’s offices. You will be expected to attend the office when required and travel across your region.

Candidates living outside the M25 will receive the National salary scale.

Successful applicants must reside in England or Wales throughout their employment.

Important Application Information

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Clarion Housing Group cannot offer visa sponsorship.
• The appointment is subject to Enhanced Child Criminal Record Check clearance.
• Applicants should submit a CV and competency responses written in their own words, reflecting their personal experience and abilities.
• The full role profile should be reviewed on Clarion’s careers page before applying.

Please note: This vacancy may close early without notice, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion

Clarion Housing Group is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, respected and supported to reach their full potential.

The organisation celebrates diversity and supports colleagues through various staff networks and inclusion initiatives.

Application / Selection Process

Interested and qualified candidates should review the full job description and role profile before submitting their application.

Closing Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at midnight.

Employer: Clarion Housing Group