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Warwickshire County Council,
Stratford District Family Help Team
Stratford District Family Help Team is looking for a passionate and committed Social Worker to join our family-focused team based in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Working from offices located just outside the town centre, the team supports children and young people aged 0-18 across a broad range of statutory services, including Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline (PLO), care proceedings, children in care and adoption work.
We are a supportive and child-centred team that is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families. We embrace innovative social work practice, value professional curiosity and provide a learning culture where staff are encouraged to develop, grow and thrive in their careers.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated social workers who are passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people. In Stratford, children's voices are central to everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring they remain at the heart of decision-making and planning.
In return, we offer supportive and approachable managers, high-quality supervision, a well-established ASYE programme, ongoing professional development opportunities and clear career progression pathways to help you achieve your full potential.
Warwickshire's Families First model is now well established and continues to evolve to ensure children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time. Our Family Help teams work within a locality-based, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach, supporting the whole family and building strong partnerships with Health, Education, Police and community services to deliver positive and sustainable outcomes.
If you are passionate about building meaningful relationships with children and families and want to work in a service that values collaboration, professional development and innovative practice, we would love to hear from you.
Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service.
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- Supportive managers who provide regular recognition, high-quality supervision and a strong focus on wellbeing.
- Full reimbursement of your Social Work England annual registration fee.
- A Volunteering and Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave entitlement and an extra day's leave at Christmas.
- Access to a comprehensive learning and development offer to support your career progression.
- A Refer a Friend scheme for eligible roles (terms and conditions apply).
About the Role:
We are recruiting for Social Workers in our Support & Intervention Team within Stratford Family Help.
Responsibilities include:
- Completing Family Help Assessments
- Working with children from 0-18
- Child In Need
- Children’s Safeguarding
- PLO & court work
- Children in Care & Adoption
Experienced Social Worker scale L Up to £51,928 per annum. Plus, Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 may be available if the relevant policy criteria are met. Ts&Cs apply.
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Key Requirements:
Applicants for the role will need a professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England Registration.
If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families Service.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specifications:
- Year 1 Newly Qualified Social Worker - Grade J
- Year 2 Social Worker - Grade K
- Year 3 Senior Social Worker - Grade L
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make:
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: [Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund](http://Warwickshire Pension Fund).
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The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Additional Information:
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
To discuss the role please contact Deborah Knight, deborahknight@warwickshire.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 12:00 30/09/2026
Interview Date: 09/10/2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more.
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