Directorate: Children and Family Services Section: Children's Social Care Grade: Level 12 Hours: 37 hours per week This advert is open to both internal and external applicants Children and Families Social Worker - Corporate Parenting 0-13 Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking for the next step in your career? Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking dedicated and visionary Children and Families Social Workers to join our ambitious and supportive team. If you are committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and families, we want to hear from you. Why Join Stoke-on-Trent? Make a Real Difference: Play a meaningful role in supporting children and families, helping children feel safe, supported, and able to thrive. Our focus is on strong relationships and achieving the best possible outcomes for children. Supportive and Collaborative: You’ll work as part of an experienced, stable team with approachable managers and clear support, enabling you to focus on high quality, purposeful direct work with children and families. Grow Your Practice: We are committed to learning and development, offering a strong programme of training, reflective supervision, and opportunities to build your confidence and progress your career. A City That Cares: Stoke-on-Trent is a proud, community focused city that values people, relationships, and inclusion, with growing cultural opportunities, green spaces, and regeneration. Your Role As a Children and Families Social Worker in Corporate Parenting 0-13 you will: Deliver High Quality Statutory Practice: Hold a caseload and contribute to statutory responsibilities, ensuring children’s plans are child ‘centred, timely, and focused on improving outcomes. Build Strong Relationships: Develop meaningful, restorative relationships with children and families, supporting children to understand their experiences and move towards permanence. Work in Partnership: Work closely with the Contact Service and wider partners to maintain safe and meaningful family connections. Support Permanency Planning: Contribute to permanency planning, including Adoption and Special Guardianship pathways, ensuring children’s voices remain central to decision‘making. What We Offer: We recognise and reward the dedication of our social work professionals with a comprehensive benefits package, including: Up to 41 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays) Option to buy extra annual leave Flexible and hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (subject to policy) Manageable caseloads to allow for high-quality, focused work High-quality reflective supervision for continued professional development Health and wellbeing support for you and your family Access to staff equality and diversity networks, creating a supportive and inclusive work environment Why Stoke-on-Trent? Located in North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent is a city on the rise, known for its strong sense of community, economic growth, and cultural richness. With excellent transport links and a commitment to children and families, this is a place where you can truly make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life. Join Us and Make an Impact If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a team that puts children and families at the heart of everything we do, apply now. Your next career milestone starts here at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. To be considered for a position you must have a degree in Social Work or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England. Want to know more and apply? It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. As a potential employee, everyone who works for us must be committed to our stronger together vision ensuring we are working together to create a stronger city we can all be proud of. If you are passionate about children and young people getting the right help at the right time, about listening to their voices, and about working in partnership with families and wider networks, then we would very much like to hear from you. If you would like to find out more please contact Sara Banks Head of Service sara.banks@stoke.gov.uk Please also see the Job Pack attached to this advert