Children's Senior Social Worker

Social workers are incredible people – committed to a highly challenging career to help the most vulnerable amongst us. We are always seeking to recruit qualified Social Workers experienced in child protection in order to keep our caseloads manageable. 

In Sheffield we have a strong child-focussed approach with a strategic mission to have a ‘skilled and supported’ workforce with clear leadership where your practise and career can flourish. 

Applications are welcomed from qualified and registered experienced social workers with significant post qualification experience in statutory services who have strong communication, engagement and analytical skills to allow them to safeguard children & young people and engage effectively with a wide range of agencies.

You will have a sound knowledge of relevant legislation and experience of working in a front line team with a thorough understanding of thresholds and universal services. You will ensure that you apply consistently high standards to ensure better outcomes for children and their families.

We have vacancies across our statutory fieldwork teams, Children with Disabilities and Children Looked After teams. We are a learning organisation and provide a vast amount of CPD opportunities at both Sheffield universities as well as externally commissioned specialist training and apprenticeship opportunities. Every senior social worker is offered PEPS training as your first management experience and opportunities to attend leadership and management courses. Secondment opportunities to teach students at our local universities are also available as well as transfers to specialist teams. We value your experience and will invest in you.

Key Benefits

• Annual leave 26 days per year plus public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service. Opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year leave. 
• At least 3 days per year dedicated for Continuous Professional Development with excellent career progression routes 
• Up to 6 days paid carers leave is available for those with caring responsibility 
• Relocation package up to £7,494 towards costs if you need to relocate 
• Hybrid/flexible working available
• Employee assistance programme providing valuable advice on a range of issues such as personal finances, counselling sessions and legal advice. 
• Generous Local government pension scheme 
• Discounts off Vodafone, Westfield Health and Public transport
• Salary sacrifice employee car lease scheme and city car club
• Cycle to work scheme and free eye-sight tests