Children’s Social Work recruitment in York

Experienced and newly qualified children’s social workers from across the region are being invited to find out more about the benefits of working at City of York Council this week (Thursday 2 March).

The council’s Children’s Social Work teams are hosting a drop-in recruitment event on Thursday at West Offices from 3-5pm. The event will provide social workers with an opportunity to chat to team mangers and social workers about working in York, the brilliant opportunities available across children’s service areas, the team ethos and commitment to career progression, in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

Places for the event can be booked at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-social-care-recruitment-event-city-of-york-council-tickets-547257982357

The council is also looking to recruit budding children’s social workers through the national ‘Step Up to Social Work’ scheme.

The Step Up to Social Work programme is a unique opportunity to receive support while training to start a new career in social work. On the 14-month training programme, individuals will receive hands-on experience of working in a real-life social work role through placements in local authorities – including City of York - whilst undertaking their qualification. Once they’ve successfully completed the course, they’ll be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work enabling them to apply to register and practice as a social worker.

The Department for Education covers the cost of university tuition on the programme and provides a tax-free bursary of £19,833 paid over the duration of the programme to support them during training.

For more information on the Step up to social work scheme and how to apply to work in York, visit https://susw.eu-careers.pocketrecruiter.com/

Applications close at noon on Friday 24 March.

Cllr Andrew Waller, the council’s Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “We want all children and young people in York to get the best start in life to enable them to reach their full potential.”

“We know that when you make a positive change is child’s life you make a difference for generations to come. That’s why we are seeking out skilled, innovative and dedicated individuals to join our children’s social work teams.”

Martin Kelly OBE, the council’s Corporate Director of Children Services and Education, said: “Having worked with, and seen first-hand, the challenges in social work across many authorities, both regionally and nationally, I feel we have an exceptionally strong offer in York.

“Social workers coming in will be working with our existing team of passionate and exceptional colleagues on an exciting journey of development which will be done together. And with small case loads, an innovative systemic practice approach, great training and development opportunities and competitive salary package, I’d encourage people to come and take a look at what’s on offer in York.”