Directorate: Children and Young People’s Services 

Full time, 37 hours per week, Permanent

We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team at multiple career stages. We welcome applications from:

• Students awaiting qualification
• Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs)
• Level 2 or above Social Workers

No matter your current level, we provide the mentorship and structured progression you need to thrive.”

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   

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Come and join the team here in Rotherham! Why?

We have a strong, visible, accessible leadership team and a heartfelt pledge to deliver outstanding services to children and their families.   

We have an established ‘Rotherham family approach’ that assists us in how we work with families and how we care and support our workforce.

We pride ourselves on our strong learning culture and use this positively to develop staff and improve practice. 

We strongly believe in ‘growing our own’. Your development and career goals are important to us.  We will support you to achieve your career ambitions. Whether this is supporting you to be a confident Social Worker, advanced practitioner, practice consultant or move through to management, we’ve got you and your career journey!

You will be joining an authority rated as Outstanding by Ofsted.

We have a generous annual leave allowance and excellent benefits.

We have manageable caseloads and support Hybrid working arrangements.

ABOUT YOU

You will have:

A recognised social work qualification or be due to qualify imminently as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW), in order to support registration with Social Work England.

A passion for improving outcomes for children.

Experience of working with children and families and an ability to build strong relationships with children, their families, colleagues, and partners.

An ability to support families to make positive changes and enable children to meet their potential.

An ability to analyse information effectively and to write high quality assessments.

A commitment to your own continuing professional development.

Motivation and resilience.   

If you have any questions regarding these opportunities, please email them toone of our Team Managers:

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

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

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

Closing Date: 5^th July 2026

Shortlisting Date: 6^th July 2026

Interview date:15^th July 2026