Derbyshire County Council
Social Worker (Childrens Out of Hours Team)
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Closing date: 30 August 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Childrens Out of Hours Team- which is part of Derbyshire’s front door service alongside providing an Out of Hours response to children and families across Derbyshire.
This service considers requests for services for children and their families across Derbyshire with reference to the threshold document to consider the threshold for intervention. The pace of the work is fast at Out of Hours, Social Workers need to have confidence in decision making, and an ability to work within a team. Critical to the role is the development of positive working relationships with partner agencies and the localities across Derbyshire to ensure effective working together.
We work hard to ensure that our Social Workers have the time and resources to be their best and deliver good outcomes for children and families. Our vision means working creatively to inspire and empower children, young people and their families to be the best they can be.
We believe that hard work and commitment to your role should be rewarded, so we offer a package to our social workers that will ensure you always feel supported and valued:
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- Enhanced pay for unsociable hours and Bank Holiday pay.
- A rolling 4 week Rota.
- Accelerated pay progression opportunities.
- Access to an excellent range of training and development opportunities, worth over £5000.
- Systemic training equivalent to Post Graduate Certificate.
- Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network.
- Effective leadership and management.
- Fantastic opportunities for career progression and further formal qualifications.
- Diverse range of cases providing an exciting, challenging and rewarding career.
- High morale within the teams.
- DBS fee covered and Social Work England registration fee reimbursed.
Derbyshire is a fantastic place to live and work, with the miles of peaceful countryside and quaint villages making the county extremely appealing. In addition to location, there are a number of perks to being a Derbyshire County Council employee:
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme.
- Travel expenses.
- Discount on leisure centre memberships.
- Free car parking at most sites.
- Free eye tests for employees who regularly use a computer.
- An in-house counselling service.
- Occupational Health service.
- Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Easy access to a number of large cities, with excellent travel links.
- Close proximity to Peak District National Park.
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If you are Social Work qualified and have Social Work England registration, or are a graduate waiting for registration, we would love to hear from you. Apply today, or for more information, email socialwork.childrens@derbyshire.gov.uk.
A market supplement is currently attached to this post. This is a separate payment made in addition to the normal salary. All market supplement payments are reviewed 6 months prior to their proposed end date to determine whether the supplement should continue.
Provisional Interview Date: 07.09.26.
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