Social Worker LAC Permanence Team

Location: North Yorkshire House, Scarborough. The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home. 

Contract:

Permanent – Full time or Part-time

Fixed Term Contract – Full time  

We are looking for experienced or newly qualified Social Workers to join our highly regarded and consistently high performing children’s social care team.

Are you an experienced social worker who wants practice in a strength based way with families? Think outside the (tick) box and work in a creative and innovative way to make a difference to children and their families?  

We have fantastic opportunities for dedicated social workers to be part of an organisation that is at the forefront of Children’s Social Work and continues to influence the rest of the country through our ambitious and forward-thinking ways of working.  

As a Partner in Practice, we are leading the way in social work with children and their families; our work is child-centred and there is a longstanding, clearly embedded model of practice, based on building effective relationships with children, young people and families.

You will receive a comprehensive programme to ensure new recruits have a thorough induction, receive ongoing support from managers and have the opportunity to progress in your career. 

“Working for NYCC as a social worker is a fantastic career. We are a team that advocates for the young people we support and make every effort to encourage the young people and families we work with to hope and to heal.” – Social Worker  

The East Coast benefits from excellent road and rail links including easy access from the A1, A19 and A64, making Teesside, York, Hull and Selby all easily commutable. 

We welcome any interested applicants to contact Team Manager Helen Healey on Helen.Healey@northyorks.gov.uk or by phone: 07929 828 194

We're proud to support the Local Government Association's Return to Social Work programme, offering former social workers free training so they can return to social work. 

ASYE

We welcome ASYE applications for our positions.

Visit our dedicated Campaign Page https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/social-worker-career-opportunities for more information.

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

Key dates

Closing date: 31st January 2021 

Interview date:  11th February 2021 

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post, which will be met by the employer.  

NYCC 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.