Children's Social Work Matters
Children's Social Worker - Children in Care
Rotherham
Posted 20 days ago
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Job Opportunity: Children and Young People’s Services, Rotherham Council
Directorate
Children and Young People’s Services
Position Details
- Role: 2x Full-Time (37 hours per week), Permanent
- Location: Riverside House, central Rotherham
- About the Role: Join a supportive, friendly, and inclusive service dedicated to children (up to age 18), including separated migrant children, focusing on planning for transitions to adulthood and family engagement.
The Opportunity
Working Environment & Support
You’ll be part of a Child in Care service offering:
- A clear focus on planning for children into adulthood supportive reunification efforts and long-distance family ties.
- Accessible leadership and a best practice culture with strong professional support at all levels.
- Outstanding Ofsted-rated services and a commitment to continuous improvement and staff development.
Key Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements: Mix of office/domméf-working to support work/life balance.
- Team-based support, including reflective supervision and Oversight from senior, approachable managers.
- 15 days of professional learning & development per year, including:
- Rotherham Family Approach framework (Signs of Safety, Restorative Approaches, Social Pedagogy).
- Bespoke Learning Academy for practitioners.
- Accredited social work career pathway (Level 2, 3, Advanced Practitioner positions).
- Digitised case management (reducing administrative burden).
- Transformational career growth through ‘grow our own’ programmes.
- Opportunity to speak with current staff at a virtual talent drop-in session.
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About You: Requirements & Expectations
You’ll meet these essential criteria and passions:
Essential Experience & Skills
- Experience working directly with children, young people, and families (employment/volunteering).
- Knowledge of supporting children ‘in need’ of protection/care (preferably through past social work roles or placements).
- Ability to organise workloads independently, prioritise tasks, and demonstrate initiative in crisis situations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage sensitively with families, conflicts, and interprofessional teams.
- Confidence to undertake home visits and multi-stakeholder meetings.
- Understanding of Early Help / Statutory Assessments for child protection or wellbeing intervention.
- Awareness of child welfare systems & experiences of Looked-After Children (LAC).
- Clear, accurate reporting and ability to distill complex information for varied audiences.
- Basic familiarity with forensic/court-based case evidence.
- Commitment to maximising children’s life chances; heartfelt respect for safeguarding and family well-being.
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Passion & Values
- Desire to make a positive difference in children’s lives.
- Advocacy for child-centred approaches and family-focused care.
- Ambition to contribute to transformational change in children’s services.
Next Steps
- Closing date: 5th July
- Shortlisting date: 8th July
- Interview date: 17th July
Questions?
Contact:
- Jess Gardner (Team Manager), jess.gardner@rotherham.gov.uk
- Samaira Khan, samaira.khan@rotherham.gov.uk
Note: Rotherham is a child-centred borough with outstanding care services. Join us to help children make the best start in life—together!
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Skills
Communication
Organizational Skills
Initiative
Home Visits
Early Help Assessments
Statutory Social Work Assessments
Understanding of Looked After Children
Accurate Reporting
Court Evidence Presentation
Child-Centered Approach