Senior Social Worker Substance Misuse

Senior Social Worker Substance Misuse: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 hours Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 17 December 2025

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method: Face to Face

This Role Is Subject to:

2 References – where possible we require 3 years’ history

Qualification – Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England

Medical Clearance – Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)

Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.

Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance – this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed . We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

This is an exciting career opportunity to join, and supervise, an experienced team working with people who use substances in the city of Manchester. We are recruiting a Senior Social Worker for the Substance Misuse Team

Candidate must be able to apply social work skills and practice working primarily with citizens who are seeking support with their substance misuse.

The existing teamwork in a variety of settings Including working alongside commissioned treatment services and partners in Probation. This will include work with tier 4 services throughout the country.

The Team work with a diverse citizen base, primarily working towards the long-term aim of abstinence and recovery, you will also where appropriate work with citizens who are change resistant providing direct social work support

As the SSW you will role model and lead ethical and evidence-based practice, focusing on the experience for people who use services. You will be a specialist lead to the team, providing advice and consultation on risk, safeguarding and complex needs. You will also provide professional oversight of the cases held in the team and provide professional accountability for complex decision making and work collaboratively with the multi- disciplinary team to establish safe and effective ways to work with people.

• To supervise the process of the positive assessment and planning of individual packages of support for service users and carers.
• To ensure all work is carried out in line with the appropriate guidelines, policy and procedures.
• To promote independence and wellbeing of adults of working age and/or older people: to assist social inclusion and valued community presence and to enable the widest possible expression of chosen lifestyle.
• The candidate must be able to work with a chaotic stigmatized service user group and work in variety of setting.

About the Candidate

• Experience of working with people who use substances at dependent levels
• Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the regulatory body
• Experience of leadership, motivating and inspiring individuals and teams
• Be confident in complex decision making related to citizen issues, using defensible decision-making skills and clear communication
• Have strategic decision making and influencing skills
• Experience and knowledge on the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
• The ability to lead, inspire and develop a team with excellent team working and interpersonal skills, developing positive working cultures and relationships

About Us

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance – Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension – You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave – Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks – Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow – We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member – We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave – Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Creating an Inclusive Team at (Company Name - Subscribers only)

At (Company Name - Subscribers only), we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.

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