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Are you an experienced Qualified Social Worker with a passion for supporting young people moving into adulthood?

We're recruiting for a Transitions Social Worker in Stoke-on-Trent, working with young people (typically 14-25) as they move from Children's Services into Adult Social Care - a critical stage where your input directly shapes long-term outcomes.

🌟 The Role

You'll play a key role in supporting young people with additional needs - including learning disabilities and complex needs - ensuring smooth, well-planned transitions into adult services.

This is a highly rewarding position where early planning, strong relationships and multi-agency working make a real difference.

✅ Essential Requirements (Non-Negotiable)Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered)Proven experience working as a Social WorkerExperience working with young people, transitions, or adult servicesStrong understanding of the Care Act, safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act

🚫 This is not suitable for newly qualified or stepping-up candidates - you must be confident managing cases independently.

💼 Key ResponsibilitiesSupport young people transitioning from Children's to Adult ServicesComplete strengths-based assessments and transition planningWork closely with families, education, health and partner agenciesManage safeguarding concerns and risk effectivelyPromote independence, wellbeing and positive long-term outcomesEnsure clear, defensible decision-making and recording

You'll be joining a service focused on early planning, person-centred practice and meaningful outcomes.

🌱 Why This Role?Make a long-term impact at a crucial life stageVaried caseload across learning disabilities, complex needs and safeguardingWork within a multi-agency, collaborative environmentOpportunity to develop specialist experience in transitions🤝 Why Work With Me (Davina Cripps - Caritas Recruitment)

I know recruitment can feel pushy and transactional - that's not how I work.

✔️ Common sense approach - I focus on your experience, goals and what actually works for you
✔️ No pressure - you'll never be pushed into a role that isn't right
✔️ Consistent, honest communication - you won't be left chasing updates
✔️ 23 years' recruitment experience - I know how to spot strong teams and red flags
✔️ Access to exclusive opportunities you won't see on job boards

I don't see Social Workers as CVs - I see professionals with purpose, and I'll represent you properly.

🏢 Why Caritas?

A trusted Social Work recruitment partner with long-standing local authority relationships, strong compliance and access to high-quality roles.

💬 Let's Have a Proper Conversation

Whether you're actively looking or just exploring your options, I'm always happy to talk.

Davina Cripps
Senior Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
📞 07385 031109
📧 [email protected]

No pressure. No hard sell. Just honest guidance.

About the RoleKey ResponsibilitiesLead, manage and develop Children's Social Care Court Teams, ensuring safe, effective and child-focused practice.Provide strong leadership, supervision and professional accountability for social workers, senior practitioners, assistants, coordinators and students.Manage team caseloads, including complex public and private law proceedings, offering expert guidance and decision-making.Develop and embed performance management and quality assurance systems to meet statutory duties, performance targets and continuous improvement.Ensure services are delivered within legislative frameworks, budgetary controls and corporate priorities.Deputise for the Strategic Manager as required and contribute to service planning, improvement activity and partnership working.Promote a culture of high support and high challenge, restorative practice and professional curiosity across teams.What We're Looking ForA qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.Extensive post-qualification experience within children and families social care, including court work.Proven experience of managing staff, resources, performance and budgets in a complex statutory environment.Strong knowledge of child care legislation, safeguarding, public law outline and multi-agency working.Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage risk and drive service improvement.Why Stoke-on-Trent?Restorative and Relational Practice - high support alongside high challengeListening to Children - ensuring their experiences shape decisionsDeveloping Social Workers - creating a supportive environment where careers can flourish