Job Title: Children’s Social Worker – Ferryhill Locality Team Location: Durham, County Durham Contract Type: Agency Team: Children’s Services – Locality Team (CIN, CP, CLA) Pay 32.73 LTD inclusive of holiday pay or 24.95 PAYE Exclusive of holiday pay Practice Framework: Signs of Safety Case Management System: Liquid Logic Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (March 2025) About the Role: Durham County Council is seeking experienced Children’s Social Workers to join our Ferryhill Locality Team. You will work with children and young people who are: Children in Need (CIN) Children subject to Child Protection Plans (CP) Children in care or subject to care proceedings (until final orders or care plans are agreed)This role offers the opportunity to work within a stable, supportive and high-performing team, where your practice wisdom will be highly valued. Why Join Durham? Durham's Children’s Social Care has recently been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, with inspectors highlighting that: “Social workers told inspectors that Durham is a great place to work. Their words and actions convey a sense of belonging and they view Durham as their employer of choice.” (Ofsted, March 2025) We have a strong commitment to keeping caseloads manageable and building a workforce where agency workers are integrated and fully supported. What We Offer: A warm, welcoming team that values agency p...