Children’s Social Worker (Looked After Children)
Join Team Bury and help us achieve our “Let’s Do It for Children” vision
We are recruiting two Children’s Social Workers to join our Care and Support Service (Looked After Children Team).
At Bury Council, we are proud corporate parents who are ambitious for our children and young people. We are looking for two passionate, committed and relationship-focused Social Workers to join
our Care and Support Service, the team responsible for supporting our Looked After Children.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a stable, supportive and fully staffed service where children remain at the centre of everything we do. Whether you are an experienced Social Worker looking for your next challenge or a practitioner wanting to continue developing your skills, we can offer you the support, training and career progression opportunities to thrive.
About the Role: As a Social Worker within our Care and Support Service, you will work with children and young people who are looked after by the local authority, including those living in foster care, residential care and other placements. You will build meaningful and trusting relationships with children, young people and their families, ensuring their voices shape plans and decisions about their lives. You will promote permanence, stability and positive outcomes, supporting children to achieve their full potential. Where appropriate, you will undertake reunification work, helping children safely return to their families and supporting the maintenance of important family relationships.
Why Join Bury?
We are on an exciting improvement journey and are committed to creating the best possible environment for children, families and social workers.
We recognise that excellent social work happens when professionals feel supported, valued and empowered. That’s why we provide:
- Manageable caseloads
- High-quality reflective supervision
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Clear progression pathways and succession planning
- A supportive and friendly team culture
- Regular opportunities to influence service development through our Voice of the Workforce forums
As a smaller authority, you will have the opportunity to know your colleagues, build strong professional relationships and make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people.
What We’re Looking For:
We want enthusiastic practitioners who are passionate about improving outcomes for looked after children and young people.
You will:
- Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
- Have experience of working with children and families in social care settingsBe committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
- Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies
- Demonstrate strengths-based, child‑centred practice
- Have access to a vehicle to undertake visits and travel as required
Our Benefits Package:
We offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package, including:
- Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees (conditions apply)
- Annual pay progression linked to professional development
- Free workplace parking (where applicable) and mileage reimbursement
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
- Additional Christmas leave day
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave
- Employee discount scheme, cycle-to-work scheme and car lease scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, financial and legal support
- Access to specialist training and career development opportunities
Come and Be Part of the Bury Family:
If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of looked after children and want to work in a supportive, ambitious and forward‑thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Join Team Bury and help us give our children and young people the futures they deserve.
Benefits of working for Bury Council
We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
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