Location: Northallerton. Flexible work bases and hybrid working

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

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for Social Workers to join our Care Planning and Support Team.  We also welcome those who are looking to relocate.

About the role

Our team works with children and young people who are cared for by the Local Authority, working closely with families, using an established Practice Model to create plans to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.  This includes working with children in the care of their parents or members of their network, in Local Authority foster care or sometimes residential care and children and families going through care proceedings. This means we cover all aspects of the court process, a good understanding of this or a willingness to learn is vital.

We have passion and high aspirations for our young people and always strive to work collaboratively with families and young people, working strongly with the belief that each child and young person has a network around them who love them.  We have a high investment in training for our Social Workers. This includes specific practice model training which covers systemic social work, signs of safety, restorative practice and family networking approaches.

The role is very varied, no two days look the same for social workers. One day, you may be developing words and pictures with a family to help them to have difficult conversations with their children about what has been happening around them, and the next, chairing or supporting a family network meeting, or working with a young person developing their pathway plan towards achieving independence.  We work with children and young people from birth up to the age of 18, having strong links with other teams in North Yorkshire and partner agencies. 

The team consists of a Team Manager and Practice Supervisors to support the Social Workers in the team. The team have dedicated business support to enable Social Workers to spend more time with children, young people and their families. We have a well-defined Supervision Policy which includes regular group supervision, individual supervision and opportunities to participate in County Wide practice model sessions, engage in appreciative enquiry and conversations about practice with our Principal Social Worker.

The team is creative in the ways we work with families and no two plans look the same. Wherever possible, Social Workers are supported by new technology which means that time is freed up to spend it away from the computer and with young people.  

About you

We are looking for Social Workers with a passion for social work with children and families, with a ‘can do’ attitude, who like to think outside of the box and are creative in their planning with children.  It doesn’t matter whether you are starting out in your social work career, returning to practice or an experienced worker looking for a new challenge either in a different field or new authority.    We would love to hear from you!

Be the change you trained to be.

More information regarding our service, our practice model, what we can offer you and to meet some of our team and meet our leaders together with the details of more opportunities visit: www.northyorks.gov.uk/childrenssocialworker

We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information please see our Relocation Policy

For an informal conversation, we would welcome you to contact Clare Osborne via email at clare.osborne@northyorks.gov.uk, or Karen Douglas-Weir, Group Manager on 01609 533197.

If you are interested in a career in Social Work and would like more information about this, please contact Samantha Clayton (Head of Effective Practice & QA) on Samantha.Clayton@northyorks.gov.uk We have many opportunities to support people wanting to become Qualified Social Workers.

Key dates

Closing date: 15^th April 2025

Interview date: TBC

We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.

Key documents

Social Worker JD

Total Rewards

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.