Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Pre Birth Team
Grade 7/ 8 £37280 - £47181 per annum, plus an Essential Car User Allowance: £1239 per annum and 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance paid monthly
Permanent Full time 37 hpw
Closing Date: 02 April 2026
Interview Date: 16 April 2026
Join our Team
Together for Children Sunderland is on a transformative journey to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Sunderland. We are an outstanding Ofsted-rated Children’s service, if you’re committed to helping children, families, and our community thrive and have the skills to support our mission, we would love to hear from you. You can learn more about us here:Together for Children.
About the role
You will work closely with a small case load of around 13 families to undertake regular intervention with parents around their unborn and newborn babies to create safe plans for babies. You will carry out pre-birth and post birth assessments of parents within Child in Need, Child Protection, PLO and Court procedures and to undertake direct work and family support work with families.
To work in accordance with established policies and procedures of Together for Children and Sunderland Safeguarding Board.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We want you to apply if you:
* Area aQualified Social Worker
* Have a minimum of one year’s post qualifying experience.
* Have access to transport with a full current driving licence or access to a means of mobility support
Please contactRebecca.Pears@togetherforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
Why work with us?
* Make a difference: Our work matters. The work we do is incredibly rewarding. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our children, families, and community.
* Inclusion: Thrive in our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of our employee networks, including Accessibility, LGBTQ+, Racial Equality, Armed Forces and Menopause.
* Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid model of working with agile and flexible working arrangements, including part-time opportunities, flexible hours, and the possibility of remote work arrangements.
* Professional Development: Advance your career with our comprehensive induction, supervision, peer support, and supportive environment.
* Be part of a happier, healthier workforce: Benefit from our wide range of wellbeing activities and employee assistance programmes.
* Attractive Salary, Benefits and Rewards: for additional information please follow this link Together for Children Benefits and rewards
* What our team think: About Us
We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to various ages, disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs, races, and ethnicities. We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our EDI Lead EDI@togetherforchildren.org.uk or peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk so we can discuss any adjustments or support we can provide during the recruitment process or within the workplace.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked-after young person, are care experienced, or are a veteran.
Are you ready to make a difference?
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