Child Permanence and Family Reunification Social Worker

Children's Social Work Matters; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council's Care Planning and Support Team as a Child Permanence and Family Reunification Social Worker. This role involves working with children in various care settings, developing care plans, and collaborating with families. The council values high aspirations and supports staff with training and supervision. Flexible working options are available, and relocation support is offered.

Benefits

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Good understanding of court processes or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and families to create effective care plans.
• Develop communication tools and chair family network meetings.
• Collaborate with families and support staff with technology.

Skills

Innovative

Proactive

Enthusiastic

Job description

Child Permanence and Family Reunification Social Worker

Job Details

• Location: Northallerton, with flexible work bases and hybrid working options
• Salary: From £37,035 to £41,511 per annum pro-rata + relocation support
• Grade: JK
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time hours available; flexible working can be discussed

About the Role

Join North Yorkshire Council's Care Planning and Support Team as a Child Permanence and Family Reunification Social Worker. You will work with children and young people cared for by the Local Authority, collaborating closely with families to create effective care plans using an established Practice Model. Your work may involve children in various care settings, including family care, foster care, residential care, and those involved in care proceedings, requiring a good understanding of court processes or a willingness to learn.

We value high aspirations for our young people and work collaboratively with families, emphasizing systemic social work, signs of safety, restorative practice, and family networking approaches through dedicated training programs.

The role is diverse, ranging from developing communication tools with families to chairing family network meetings and working on pathway plans for young people. We support our staff with technology and a strong supervision policy, including regular group and individual supervision sessions.

About You

We seek passionate Social Workers who are innovative, proactive, and enthusiastic about working with children and families. Whether you are new to the profession, returning, or experienced, we welcome your application. Be the change you trained to be.

For more information about the service, our practice model, and opportunities, visit: www.northyorks.gov.uk/childrenssocialworker

We support relocation; for details, see our Relocation Policy. For an informal chat, contact Clare Osborne at [e-mail] or Karen Douglas-Weir at 01609 533197. Interested in a career in social work? Contact Samantha Clayton at [e-mail] for more information.

Key Dates

We look forward to your application. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required. North Yorkshire Council is committed to diversity, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children and adults. We aim for a workforce that reflects our community and respects differences.