Most social work roles in this sector feel reactive, stretched and demoralising. You deserve better. This is a chance to step into work that puts you at the heart of real change for vulnerable adults, where your expertise is valued, your caseload is manageable, and your team actually has your back
Demand for skilled social workers has never been higher. The population aged 85 and over is projected to increase five-fold by 2050, and the adults you'll support need someone who truly understands them. You'll be the person who coordinates their care, determines their eligibility for vital services, manages their cases with compassion, and sometimes simply sits with them through grief and loss. This isn't admin work dressed up as care. It's proper social work
What sets this role apart is the depth of the work itself. You'll draw on everything you learned in your training: the person-in-environment framework, your knowledge of community resources, your ability to spot client strengths rather than just problems. Whether you're helping someone with basic activities of daily living like washing and dressing, or supporting them through the complex terrain of instrumental activities like managing money or planning their care, you'll bring genuine professional skill to every case
This provider recognises that social workers need space to think, not just hustle. You'll work alongside a team that sees your role clearly: not as a box-ticker, but as someone equipped to provide counselling, complete thorough assessments, improve how the service runs, and advocate for the people who need it most. That's the difference between a job and a calling
What you will be doing
- Provide care coordination and case management, working closely with adults to understand their needs and connect them with the right support
- Complete psychosocial assessments using a person-in-environment framework, identifying both challenges and strengths in each person's situation
- Determine eligibility for government programmes and long-term care services, navigating systems so your clients don't have to
- Deliver counselling and emotional support, particularly around grief, loss, disability and the psychological impact of chronic health conditions
- Advocate within the service to improve how things work for the people you support, using your professional knowledge to shape better practice
Why you will love working here
- Work with a provider who understands that social workers in long-term care need proper professional support and realistic caseloads
- Step into a role where demand for your skills is only growing, meaning genuine job security and real career progression in a sector that needs you
- Bring your full training to bear: counselling, assessment, advocacy, care coordination - all the things you studied for, all used in one role
- Join a team that values the social work perspective: your knowledge of community resources, your focus on client strengths, and your commitment to vulnerable people actually shape how the service operates
Is this you?
- You hold a degree in social work (BSW or MSW), or equivalent recognised qualification in the UK
- You have real experience working in long-term care, residential settings or services for older adults, and you know how to stay grounded in that complexity
- You understand the landscape of community resources, benefits and government programmes, and you can actually find your way through them
- You're trained in person-centred assessment and you genuinely believe in starting from client strengths, not just problems
- You're curious about the whole picture of someone's life, not just the immediate crisis, and you have the patience to work through the messy human stuff
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.