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Social Worker (Adult Social Care) Salary range: £43,308 - £51,228 per annum Work location: 145 Kings Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY Hours per week: 36 Contract type: 14x Permanent Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check About the role Adult Social Care in Hammersmith & Fulham: Be Part of What’s Next Adult Social Care in Hammersmith & Fulham is the place to be. We are at an exciting turning point. Our new Adult Social Care strategy sets a bold direction for the future – one that champions creativity, autonomy, and truly person led practice. Everything we do is shaped by what matters most to our residents. This isn’t just a vision; it’s a commitment to delivering better outcomes, transforming how we work, and building a system that enables people to live full, independent lives in their own homes and communities. We’ve redesigned our Front Door and Community Services to reflect this ambition. Our new operating model recognises that independent living is not just about services – it’s about strong communities, inclusive systems, and the right support at the right time, underpinned by strong strengths based social work practice. By focusing on prevention, choice, and inclusion, we are creating a borough where people are supported to thrive at every stage of life. In Hammersmith & Fulham, we believe people are the experts in their own lives. Our role as a council is to remove barriers, enable independence and champion equality and inclusion in everything we do. We’re looking for positive change makers to help deliver the vision with us. We are actively seeking experienced, qualified social workers to join our Adult Social Care services in Hammersmith & Fulham. You will be Social Work England registered, bring strong post qualifying experience, and feel confident working across complex statutory responsibilities including safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act practice, Care Act assessments, and strengths based planning. This is a place where your professional expertise is trusted and valued. You’ll work in well supported teams with access to reflective supervision, manageable caseloads, and a culture that encourages respectful challenge and continuous learning. We are committed to investing in our practitioners through ongoing development opportunities, specialist pathways, and leadership that understands the realities of frontline practice. Whether your experience lies in community social work, safeguarding, hospital discharge, or integrated neighbourhood teams, you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills in a borough that is ambitious about doing things differently – and doing them better. If you are an experienced social worker looking for a role where you can practice with integrity, autonomy and purpose, Hammersmith & Fulham offers the space, support and ambition to take your practice forward. Role Specific Qualifications: Recognised Social work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or approved equivalent, BA Hons Social Work or other relevant degree in Social Work. Registration with Social Work England. Closing date: 2 August 2026 Interview date: Week commencing 24th August 2026 Contact details for Informal discussion: Donna Barry, Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods via email on DONNA.BARRY@LBHF.GOV.UK To find out more and apply, please visit: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=624382&company=hampshirecP&st=66EA8FFB613F9C056DD10377C27BA5DFBE73CED7 Our People Values: How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do. We are fair We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all. We are caring We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success. We are collaborators We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone. We are driven We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to you: At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more. We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents. It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understandi