At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families to make positive changes and conduct high-quality assessments.
- Company: Join Rotherham Council's Children and Young People’s Services, rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, excellent benefits, and manageable caseloads.
- Other info: Full-time position, 37 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements.
- Why this job: Be part of a strong learning culture with mentorship for career progression.
- Qualifications: Must have a recognised social work qualification or be due to qualify imminently.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Directorate: Children and Young People’s Services
Full time, 37 hours per week, Permanent
We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team at multiple career stages. We welcome applications from:
- Students awaiting qualification
- Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs)
- Level 2 or above Social Workers
No matter your current level, we provide the mentorship and structured progression you need to thrive. Now is the time to come and work for Rotherham Council Children and Young People’s Service.
About The Opportunity
Come and join the team here in Rotherham! Why? We have a strong, visible, accessible leadership team and a heartfelt pledge to deliver outstanding services to children and their families. We have an established ‘Rotherham family approach’ that assists us in how we work with families and how we care and support our workforce. We pride ourselves on our strong learning culture and use this positively to develop staff and improve practice. We strongly believe in ‘growing our own’. Your development and career goals are important to us. We will support you to achieve your career ambitions. Whether this is supporting you to be a confident Social Worker, advanced practitioner, practice consultant or move through to management, we’ve got you and your career journey! You will be joining an authority rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. We have a generous annual leave allowance and excellent benefits. We have manageable caseloads and support Hybrid working arrangements.
About You
- A recognised social work qualification or be due to qualify imminently as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW), in order to support registration with Social Work England.
- A passion for improving outcomes for children.
- Experience of working with children and families and an ability to build strong relationships with children, their families, colleagues, and partners.
- An ability to support families to make positive changes and enable children to meet their potential.
- An ability to analyse information effectively and to write high quality assessments.
- A commitment to your own continuing professional development.
- Motivation and resilience.
Children's Locality Social Worker, Central Area in Rotherham employer: Children's Social Work Matters
Rotherham Council offers a supportive environment with a strong leadership team dedicated to outstanding service delivery. Located in Rotherham, the council prioritises staff development and has a commitment to improving outcomes for children. Enjoy a generous annual leave allowance and manageable caseloads while working in a highly rated authority.
Contact Details:
Children's Social Work Matters Recruitment Team
