At East Riding of Yorkshire Council, we are currently recruiting for varied and exciting children’s social work roles. Take the next step in your social work career and join a dynamic and modern team who make a real difference in the community.

Why East Riding?
Our priority is to empower and support communities, and our ambition is for all children and young people in the East Riding to lead fulfilling lives where they are happy, healthy, confident, and safe. We work in partnership to help families get the help they need, be supported by their networks and stay together where it is safe to do so.

The East Riding is arguably one of England’s most beautiful counties – and one of its best kept secrets. It is a landscape of diversity and contrasts with wide open plains, rolling hills and wild rugged coastlines combining to create an enviable living environment.

Why children’s social work?
The role of a children’s social worker is a vital one, offering the opportunity for personal and professional development. In East Riding, our children and families social work teams are busy and vibrant spaces, where no two days are the same. As a ‘good’ Local Authority we are committed to driving towards delivering outstanding services for our children and families. This is an exciting time to join us, and new colleagues will have the opportunity to set the standard in embedding excellent practice.

It is equally important for us that our social workers have manageable workloads, flexible working patterns, supportive and transparent management and the opportunity for continuous professional development.

Want to find out more?
Take a look at our children’s social worker page to learn more about working for East Riding and what we can offer you.