Directorate – Children and Young People’s 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 

 ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY – Why Rotherham, Why Now?
 

Now is the time to show your ambition and progress your career by joining Rotherham Council’s Children and Young People’s Service as the Principal Social Worker.

If you are as passionate about helping children and young people achieve their potential as we are, this could be the perfect job for you now!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced social work manager with practice leader experience to come and join us on our continuous improvement journey. You will play an instrumental role in driving social work practice at a time of change as well and linking in with all services across our children and young people’s service to deliver positive outcomes for our children, young people and their families. You will be joining an Ofsted judged good local authority who is ambitious and aspirational for our children and young people and who embraces creative and innovative ideas that have an impact. You will receive excellent support and supervision as well as a host of other local authority benefits. If you are wanting an opportunity where you can demonstrate your practice leadership skills and make a difference this is the opportunity for you.

Key benefits of working at Rotherham Council’s Children and Young People’s service

We are sure that moving to Rotherham will bring you all the challenges and rewards of working in a busy directorate – in turn for your dedication and drive we will offer you:

• A place on a dynamic and committed leadership team who welcome innovation
• A bespoke social work operating model – the “Rotherham Family Approach” which encompasses strength- based approaches and restorative practice – a chance to lead and implement our Rotherham Family Approach.

• An organisational culture where children are critical to our conversations and decision making – right child right care.
• We are a relatively small authority and have a senior leadership team who take time to know front-line staff, listen to their views and celebrate their excellent work with four Heads of Service.
• A strong integrated early help service with mature / established links to social work teams.
• A highly competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement with work/life balance options which can include flexible working arrangements and some time working from home.

• Support to achieve your career ambitions – with broad opportunities for development and progression within the service.
• A highly comprehensive training offer, including professional development and courses to support your growth and personal development.  
• All staff have access to Research in Practice and new initiatives promoted through regular staff events.
• An exciting bi-monthly “Staff Engagement Event” with celebration and keynote speakers
• A learning organisation / culture – with a well-established in-house Learning Academy which is dedicated to providing creative learning solutions / opportunities for all.

If you want to discuss any part of the role, please contact either Tony Morrissey tony.morrissey@rotherham.gov.uk  or Chris MacDonald chris.macdonald@rotherham.gov.uk for further information.

Closing Date:  1^st June 2025

Shortlisting: 2^nd June 2025

Interview Date: 9^th  June 2025