Social Care Officer (YAP)

Young Adults Preparation Team = YAPT – 18-25 

Salary: £38,256 - £39,276 per annum

Location: Newham
Contract: Permanent / Full‑time (flexible working required)

Newham is one of London’s youngest and most diverse boroughs, proud of its strong communities and committed to delivering high‑quality, inclusive adult social care services. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Unqualified Social Care Officer to join our Adults Social Care team.

As an Unqualified Social Care Officer, you will work with adults, carers and families in the community to deliver person‑centred strength-based assessments, support planning, and reviews. You will manage an allocated caseload, and support people to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

A key part of the role includes working with young people aged 18–25 who are transitioning from Children and Young People’s Services (CYPs) into Adult Social Care. Experience of working with young people with disabilities and/or mental health needs is essential. An understanding of SEND, education pathways and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) is desirable.

You will work collaboratively with Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, health colleagues and partner agencies to ensure services are safe, effective and responsive, while promoting independence, choice and wellbeing.

• →Carry out high‑quality assessments, support planning, reviews 
• →Deliver personalised services that promote independence, choice and positive risk‑taking
• →Maintain accurate, timely and proportionate case recording in line with statutory requirements
• →Provide information, advice and signposting to universal and preventative services
• →Work flexibly as part of a duty rota, including occasional evenings, weekends and public holidays

You will have experience working in adult social care and a strong commitment to person‑centred practice, equality and safeguarding. You will be organised, confident in managing a caseload, and able to work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary environment. Strong communication, recording and ICT skills are essential.

For further details or an informal discussion, please contact  Aydin Mehmet Aydin.Mehmet@newham.gov.uk or 0203 373 1143 or 
Angie Ingleton Angie.Ingleton@newham.gov.uk or 0203 373 2659

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.