Social Worker (Transition Team) - SAPP/2026/72/EXT/A

Jobsplus Permit 175/2017

Are you a Social Worker who is passionate about supporting persons with disability to live more independently? Would you like to help service users prepare for and successfully transition into community-based living?

Aġenzija Sapport invites applications for the position of Social Worker within the Transition Service.

Aġenzija Sapport encourages applications from both newly graduated Social Workers as well as experienced Social Workers.

You will work closely with service users, their support networks and a multidisciplinary team to assess individual needs, coordinate appropriate support and address barriers to successful community living. The service user’s wishes, strengths, preferences and personal goals will remain central throughout the process.

Clarification on the Nature of the Role

Applicants are to note that this call is for the professional role of Social Worker. The role is distinct from that of a Support Worker or Carer. Social Workers are responsible for social work assessment, care planning, case coordination, advocacy, crisis intervention, liaison with families and professionals, and participation in case conferences and reviews.

While Social Workers may work directly with service users and their families, the role does not primarily involve personal care duties or daily hands-on support tasks typically associated with Support Worker or Carer roles.

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out comprehensive social work assessments and identifying the support required for a successful transition.
• Developing person-centred transition plans in collaboration with service users and the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting access to housing, social benefits, community resources, education, employment and other relevant services.
• Providing psychosocial support, advocacy and guidance to service users and their support networks.
• Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns, social risks and difficulties affecting the sustainability of community living.
• Coordinating follow-up, discharge and handover arrangements with referring and receiving services.
• Maintaining accurate case records, reports and documentation in accordance with professional and confidentiality requirements.

Skills you need:

• Strong social work assessment, intervention and case-management skills.
• A sound understanding of person-centred practice and supported decision-making.
• Strong communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to coordinate effectively with families, professionals and other services.
• Sound professional judgement and safeguarding awareness.
• Strong organisational, documentation and follow-up skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

A more detailed job description may be obtained from the attachments below.

Requisites

Eligible candidates who possess a Diploma (120 ECTs) or B.A. (Hons) Degree (180-240 ECTs) or a Masters (MSW) (90-120 ECTs) in Social Work will be considered for Grade D with the annual salary pegged to €27,251. 

Eligible candidates who possess a Diploma (120 ECTs) or B.A. (Hons) Degree (180-240 ECTs) in Social Work with two (2)years’ proven experience in the field by means of a warrant will be considered for Grade C with the annual salary pegged to €28.314. 

Eligible candidates who possess either a Diploma (120 ECTs) or B.A. (Hons) Degree (180-240 ECTs) in Social Work with eight (8) years’ proven experience in the field, or who possess a Masters Degree (90-120 ECTs) in a relevant field of practice together with six (6) years’ proven experience in the field, shall be considered for Grade B with the annual salary pegged to €31,245. 

Candidates who are in their final year of studies will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they have been approved for the award of the qualifications in question, or successfully completed the necessary ECTS credits or equivalent, taken as part of a recognised MQF level programme of study, as required in the aforementioned eligibility criteria or higher, by the end of the current year. Such candidates will be offered a junior position until the official qualification is obtained.

Deadline: 20/11/2026