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Band 5
Full-time

Adult Intervention Worker

InclusionStaffordshire STaRS, Staffordshire, ST16 3AT, United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 08/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
22/09/2026
Closes
08/10/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.

The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Quoted verbatim from the source advert

Role summary

This role involves delivering integrated, accessible, and strengths-based interventions for adults with complex needs and substance use concerns. You will manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and provide therapeutic and outreach support, focusing on safeguarding and risk management. The aim is to achieve positive outcomes and reduce the need for adult social care packages.

Key responsibilities

  • Hold a caseload of clients with multiple needs.
  • Attend and contribute to multi agency meetings.
  • Update client records in a timely manner and complete formal reports.
  • Provide therapeutic and outreach support, including home visits and community-based work.
  • Work closely with social workers and multi-agency partners to carry out assessments, risk assessments, reviews and complete support plans.
  • Manage a complex caseload with multiple, interacting needs and make safeguarding decisions.

Essential criteria

  • A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminology, Health and Social Care or a related field is required due to the complexity of the role
  • Level 2 safeguarding trained, as a minimum
  • Good general level of education and evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of complex needs, specifically trauma and its impact, substance misuse models, mental health presentations, risk behaviours, safeguarding legislation and behaviour change theory.
  • The ability to effectively organise / prioritise your time / workload and strong time management skills
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding processes and procedures
  • Previous experience of working with adults with complex needs
  • Experience and knowledge of supporting vulnerable people and utilisation of structured needs / risk assessments

Useful to know

Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

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Inclusion

Adult Intervention Worker

The closing date is 08 October 2026

Job summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Working alongside adult social care, you will be responsible for the delivery of integrated, accessible and strengths-based interventions for adults with complex needs and substance use concerns. You will need to focus on safeguarding, risk management and positive outcomes with the aim of reducing the need for costed adult social care packages.

Main duties of the job

Hold a caseload of clients with multiple needs. You will attend and contribute to multi agency meetings. You will also be required to update client records in a timely manner and complete formal reports. You will provide therapeutic and outreach support, including home visits and community-based work, and supporting access to work-related activities. You will work closely with social workers and multi-agency partners to carry out assessments, risk assessments, reviews and complete support plans, ensuring a person-centred approach.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshi

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