Overview
About the Team: Our Family Help Team is a dynamic, committed and welcoming service, working alongside families at every stage of need. From early targeted support, through Children in Need, Edge of Care, Child Protection and Court work, we also support children in care until a clear plan for reunification or permanency is secured. This breadth of work makes our team varied, challenging and extremely rewarding. We are proud to be a truly multi‑disciplinary team, bringing together Family Practitioners, Social Workers, Systemic Consultants, PCSOs and, soon, an NHS Nurse. By working collaboratively under one team, we respond to families’ needs holistically, reduce risk and focus on what matters most – keeping families safely together wherever possible. Our practice is firmly grounded in Restorative Principles. We work with families, supporting them to identify their strengths, understand challenges and create meaningful, achievable plans for positive change. Every family is supported to develop a plan that is individual to them and builds on their own capacity to achieve lasting outcomes. You’ll be joining a team that is ambitious for children and families, open to innovation and committed to reflective, relationship‑based practice. We actively support learning and development, providing a nurturing environment where practitioners are encouraged to grow, share ideas and develop their confidence and skills. If you are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and families, enjoy working as part of a supportive multi‑agency team, and want to be part of a service that values new ways of working and professional development, we would love to hear from you. We are embedding our Families First teams who support the young people in our County, working in locality, multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency teams that support the whole family. We are building strong partnerships with local services, Health, Police and Education.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make: Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision. We are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us; we provide a generous pension scheme and a comprehensive benefits package. The scheme also offers information about pension and related benefits. The benefits we offer include agile working, generous annual leave entitlement, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Offer to you includes:
* Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload.
* Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.
* A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas.
* Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply.
About the Role
Previous applicants need not apply. We are recruiting for 1 x Social Worker within the Duty & Assessment Team within our Family Help Team covering Warwick Family Help.
* Full time 37 hours per week – Monday to Thursday 9am till 5.30pm and Friday 9am till 5pm
* Fixed term 12 months covering maternity leave
* Based at Myton Park, Myton Lane, Warwick
* Well connected to local roads and local amenities
Experienced Social Worker (K, L, N). Up to £51,726.00 per annum (Includes a £3,500 pro‑rated market supplement which is subject to pension, tax and NI deductions Ts&Cs apply). Plus, Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 may be available from 1st April 2026 if the relevant policy criteria are met. Ts&Cs apply.
Key Requirements:
* Applicants for the role will need a professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England Registration.
* Professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW)).
* In depth experience in children's social work and experience of complex cases.
* Have excellent analytical skills with ability to make well informed decisions.
* Can record and produce concise, effective, and accurate reports.
* Have good communication skills with the ability to build relationships and engage with children and families.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specifications below:
* Year 2 Social Worker - Grade K
* Year 3 Senior Social Worker - Grade L
* Year 4 Advanced Social Worker - Grade N
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to pre‑engagement checks including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is required; you must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We will begin the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for updates.
To discuss the role please contact Helen O’Donoghue – helenodonoghue@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 18 February 2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format or any adjustments to the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will assist.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.
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