Social Worker (Starting Point)

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and families? Starting Point, Derbyshire's leading front door service, is currently seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join our dynamic team.

At Derbyshire County Council, we are dedicated to making a difference in Derbyshire by investing in our team members!

At Starting Point, we are driven by the goal of providing exceptional services to children and families across Derbyshire. As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in assessing requests for intervention and determining the appropriate support needed. The work environment is fast-paced, requiring confident decision-making and effective teamwork. Building strong relationships with partner agencies and localities within Derbyshire is vital to ensure successful collaboration.

Derbyshire is committed to bolstering its social work workforce as part of our strategy to reduce caseloads and foster effective relationships with children and families through a systemic approach. Our vision is to inspire and empower children, young people, and their families to reach their fullest potential.

Requirements :

• BA Honours in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England (refer to job and person profile for detailed information).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a person-centred approach to building rapport and relationships with children and families.
• Reflective practice and development capabilities, enabling flexible and thoughtful social work interventions.

This role also attracts a market supplement. This is a separate payment made in addition to the normal salary as detailed below. All market supplement payments are reviewed 6 months prior to their proposed end date to determine whether the supplement should continue.

We value the dedication and commitment of our social workers and believe in rewarding their efforts. We offer an attractive package that ensures ongoing support and recognition:

• Manageable caseloads to maintain work-life balance.
• Diverse range of cases for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
• Effective leadership and management, reducing risks for social workers and the families they support.
• Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network.
• Accelerated pay progression opportunities for frontline social workers following their ASYE.
• Systemic training equivalent to a foundation-level Post Graduate Certificate.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities worth over £5000, including leadership and management development.
• Corporate membership with Research in Practice, granting access to reputable, evidence-based research, training, and resources.
• Opportunities for further formal qualifications and career advancement through our career pathways.
• DBS check and Social Work England registration fee reimbursed by us.

To get more insight on what it’s like to be a Social Worker in Derbyshire and what progression may look like for you, click here.

Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Discount and Rewards Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexible working hours.
• Travel expenses.
• Discounted leisure centre memberships.
• Free on-site parking at most locations.
• In-house counselling service.
• Occupational health service.
• Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist.
• Cycle-to-work scheme

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.