Social Worker

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social Work England Fees reimbursement

LG Pension Scheme

Staff discounts

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Car lease and salary sacrifice

Mileage cost contributions

Excellent training opportunities

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is recruiting a Children's Social Worker across its Children's Social Care teams. You will champion the voice of the child and work with families and partners to create lasting, positive change.

In this role, you will lead on Child in Need, Child Protection and Court work, build strong relationships with children and families, and contribute to high-quality practice within a supportive learning-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Completed the ASYE and have at least 1 year post-qualifying experience.
• Skilled at forming meaningful relationships with children and families.
• Organised, reflective and confident in prioritising your workload.
• Creative in championing the voices of children.
• Dedicated to high standards, ethics and resilient practice.

Responsibilities

• Make confident, timely decisions grounded in statutory responsibilities.
• Lead on Child in Need, Child Protection and Court work.
• Build strong, compassionate relationships with children and families.
• Communicate clearly, openly and respectfully.
• Co-create effective support plans that meet children's needs.
• Work collaboratively with partners to gain a full picture of each child’s circumstances.
• Advocate for children’s voices, rights and lived experiences.
• Engage in reflective supervision and take ownership of your practice.
• Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, modelling best practice.

Education

ASYE completed

Job description

The job itself

Make a Real Difference. Join Us as a Children's Social Worker.

Are you a passionate Social Worker who has completed the ASYE and wants to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people and families? We’re recruiting across our Children’s Social Care teams in the East Riding - and this could be your next great move.

Why East Riding?

We’re proud to be a 'Good' Local Authority, committed to giving Social Workers the support, tools and environment they need to thrive. Our practice is strengths-based, child-centred and grounded in strong professional values. We want to be the destination of choice for practitioners seeking a fulfilling, purpose-driven career.

Social Workers at East Riding benefit from reimbursement of Social Work England fees, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, car lease and salary sacrifice schemes, mileage cost contributions, and excellent training opportunities within a learning-focused organisation that actively supports career progression.

Your Role

As a Social Worker with us, you’ll champion the voice of the child and work relationally with families and partners to create lasting, positive change. You’ll play a key part in shaping excellent practice and ensuring children’s experiences are at the heart of every decision.

What You’ll Do

• Make confident, timely decisions grounded in statutory responsibilities
• Lead on Child in Need, Child Protection and Court work
• Build strong, compassionate relationships with children and families
• Communicate clearly, openly and respectfully
• Co-create effective support plans that meet children's needs
• Work collaboratively with partners to gain a full picture of each child’s circumstances
• Advocate for children’s voices, rights and lived experiences
• Engage in reflective supervision and take ownership of your practice
• Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, modelling best practice

What We Offer

• A supportive, forward-thinking environment where learning and wellbeing matter.
• A strong team culture built on collaboration and innovation
• Practice underpinned by our 'Stronger Together' model, based on Signs of Safety.
• Reimbursement of Social Work England Fees.
• Competitive pay, generous leave, excellent pension and employee benefits.

About You

You are:

• Registered with Social Work England
• Completed the ASYE and have at least 1 year post-qualifying experience
• Skilled at forming meaningful relationships with children and families
• Organised, reflective and confident in prioritising your workload
• Creative in championing the voices of children
• Dedicated to high standards, ethics and resilient practice

Vacancies

This advert will be used to recruit Children's Social Worker vacancies across all locations (Beverley, Goole, Bridlington, Anlaby) in our Children's Assessment Service, Strengthening and Supporting Families Teams, and Children Looked After Team. In your application personal statement, please state your preferred work base location/s and preference for hours if applicable.

Applications will be reviewed on-flow and interviews arranged as and when there are vacancies to fill. Applicant preferences for workbase location/s and hours will be allocated based on interview scores for fairness and consistency.