Social Worker

Flexible working arrangements: We welcome flexible working requests, including job share, part-time, and hybrid options where possible.

Post 1: North Locality Team

Post 2: Central Locality Team

Post 1: Permanent contract at North Team

Post 2: Temporary contract (until 30.04.2027), at Central Team

Please clearly state the teams you are interested in on your application form.

Closing date: 15th November 2026

Calling All Qualified Social Workers

Come join us in Doncaster Adult Social Care if you want to get back to what you trained for-

• Value driven, rights-based practice.
• People before processes.
• Supporting Doncaster people to live their best lives.
• Shaping and developing practice and services alongside colleagues and people with lived experience.
• Working with a great team to collectively serve the people of Doncaster.

Above all we want someone who shares our vision and values described in our Practice Framework.

We have a range of exciting new opportunities for qualified social workers across Doncaster's Adult Social Care Teams.

We are looking for motivated and ambitious social workers with a passion for enabling people in Doncaster to live in the place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing things that matter to them.

You will play a key role in the development and implementation of the locality-based approach, using creative ways to support people to live the lives they choose, helping them to stay in control whilst improving their confidence, connecting them with their local communities and supporting them to flourish.

As a Social Worker within our teams, you will promote and embed our practice framework which is based on strong, legally literate, and rights-based practice.The roles will involve undertaking holistic, good conversations with adults, carers, and families to help them make informed choices and decisions based on what matters to them.

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place during the week commencing 16th November 2026 and face to face interviews are anticipated on Monday, 23rd November 2026 . Can you please specify in your application your preferred date should you meet the shortlisting criteria for interview.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Sarah.Walton@doncaster.gov.uk (North Team) or Rebecca.rosbottom@doncaster.gov.uk (Central Team)

We encourage applicants to use their own words to reflect their experience and skills and over-reliance on AI is discouraged.

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

These posts involve working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.