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 professionals Strong, visible senior leadership with clear goals around safety and outcomes Reflective supervision and direct work resources Practice support via Signs of Safety champions and CPD platforms Flexible and agile working arrangements Liquid Logic case recording system Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and professional networks Specialist Services Supporting Your Work: The Full Circle Team (therapeutic trauma & attachment support) Family Group Conferencing & Edge of Care Workers Exploitation and Missing Workers Adolescent Safeguarding & Rapid Response Teams Home & Family Finder Team Kinship, SGO and Pre-Birth Teams Care Leavers Service Established Social Work Academy You’ll also have the chance to mentor and share your experience with students, NQSWs and trainees in a nurturing environment. Award-Winning Employer: Gold – Supportive Employer of the Year 2023 (National Social Work Awards) We offer a wide range of staff networks and support services, including: Employee Assistance Scheme (Health Assured) Dedicated networks for Black, brown or global majority staff, LGBT staff, carers, disabled colleagues, and veterans Access to high-quality CPD to support your Social Work England registration Interested? Let’s Talk. We’d love to explore how we can work together. Our agency roles are designed to increase capacity, not to fill long-term gaps – and for those who want to move into a permanent post, we make that transition easy. Apply Now to Delanie at Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964