Social Worker Children with Disabilities Service (2 posts)

Derbyshire County Council • Part-time • Derby, GB • 1d ago

Closing date: 01 December 2024

Social workers are very positive about working for Derbyshire. Senior leaders have established a positive organisational culture, evident across the whole workforce. Workers feel respected and valued by leaders.’ - OFSTED

We’re proud to say that our Children’s Services have received a ‘Good’ rating in our most recent OFSTED inspection and we’re on the lookout for passionate and driven qualified social workers to contribute to the well-being of children and families across Derbyshire.

We have two posts based within the Children with Disabilities Service at The Hub, South Normanton and Buxton Area Office, alongside other experienced Social Workers, Community Care Workers and Children’s Occupational Therapists.

Posts are available in the following teams:

North-East Derbyshire/Bolsover - one full-time post
High Peak - one part-time post (29.6 hours) - this post is based in Buxton

More exciting news - we've revamped our payment packages to attract and retain top talent like you. Successful candidates will enjoy competitive salaries, ensuring that their hard work is both rewarding and fulfilling.

Grade 9 - £37,253 pro rata made up of:
Basic salary per annum: £33,253
Market supplement payment per annum: £4,000 pro rata
Grade 10 - £37,324 - £40,527 pro rata made up of:
Basic salary per annum: £34,324 to £37,529 pro rata
Market supplement payment per annum: £3,000 pro rata
Grade 11 - £40,629 - £43,928 pro rata made up of:
Basic salary per annum: £38,629 to £41,928 pro rata
Market supplement payment per annum: £2,000 pro rata

Derbyshire is a large authority divided into six localities: Amber Valley, Chesterfield, Erewash, High Peak (Buxton, Glossop, New Mills, and Matlock), Bolsover and North-East, and South Derbyshire. Alongside our Locality teams we have a countywide Children with Disabilities Service.

If you would like to talk to someone informally about this post, please ring and ask for Sarah Seddon on 01629 537600 (High Peak team), Kerrie Cooke (North-East Derbyshire team) on 07776 151447.

About us:

Derbyshire County Council is ambitious and innovative, offering support to both newly qualified and experienced social workers. We provide a nurturing environment with excellent progression opportunities. Our vision is to inspire and empower children, young people, and their families to be the best they can be.

Join a workforce where 94% of staff in Children’s Social Work are proud to work for Derbyshire County Council, according to our Annual Employee Survey 2022.

What can you expect from us?

We value your hard work and commitment, offering a comprehensive package that includes: