Directorate - Children and Young Peoples Services

Permanent, Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Now is the time to come and work for Rotherham Council Children and Young People’s Service. For more information about Rotherham Social Care jobs, please visit: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/childrens-social-work-jobs

Join Our Central Locality Teams in Rotherham Children's Services

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships with children and families and making lasting change? Do you want to work in a team where you are valued, supported, and empowered to do your best work?

At Rotherham, our Locality Teams work with children and families across Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline, court work, and children subject to care proceedings. This is frontline social work at its best; relationship-based, child-focused, and centred on achieving the right outcomes for children.

As an Ofsted Outstanding local authority, we are proud of the quality of our practice and the positive difference our social workers make every day.

Why Join Our Locality Teams?

A Strong Focus on Relationships

We believe positive relationships change lives. Through our established Rotherham Family Approach, we work alongside children, families, and partner agencies to create sustainable change and improve outcomes.

Visible, Accessible Management

Our Team Managers, Service Managers, and senior leaders are approachable, supportive, and invested in your success. We understand the challenges of frontline social work and are committed to providing regular supervision, guidance, and decision-making support when you need it.

Manageable Caseloads with Meaningful Practice

We want social workers to spend less time firefighting and more time undertaking purposeful direct work with children and families. We strive to maintain manageable caseloads that allow practitioners to build relationships, understand children lived experiences, and create impactful plans.

Outstanding Learning and Development

We are passionate about developing our workforce. Whether you are an experienced Social Worker looking to refine your practice, an aspiring Advanced Practitioner, or someone with ambitions to move into leadership, we offer clear progression pathways, excellent learning opportunities, and support to help you achieve your goals.

A Culture That Values Its Staff

We know that great social work happens when staff feel valued, supported, and cared for. Alongside excellent supervision and peer support, we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A competitive benefits package.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Opportunities to learn, develop, and progress.

About You

We are looking for social workers who are passionate about improving children's lives and confident in working with families experiencing complex challenges.

You will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience of working with children and families in a statutory social work setting.
• Strong assessment, planning, and analytical skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with children, families, colleagues, and partner agencies.
• A child-centred approach that keeps children lived experiences at the heart of decision-making.
• The resilience, professionalism, and motivation needed for frontline social work.
• A commitment to learning, reflection, and continuous professional development.

Why Rotherham?

Because here, you'll be part of an Outstanding service that believes in investing in its people as much as it invests in children and families.

You'll join a team that celebrates good practice, supports you through challenges, values your professional judgement, and helps you build a rewarding long-term career in children's social care.

If you're looking for a place where you can undertake high-quality frontline social work, be supported to grow, and make a real difference to children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact one of the below –

Nicola Saddington – nicola.saddington@rotherham.gov.uk

Jemma Dean – jemma.dean@rotherham.gov.uk

Melissa Townend – melissa.towned@rotherham.gov.uk

Kerry Cunningham – Kerry.cunningham@rotherham.gov.uk

Closing date: 6^th December 2026

Shortlisting: 7^th December 2026

Interview date: 16^th December