Benefits
* Option to purchase additional leave
* Hybrid working and flexible hours
* Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (subject to policy)
* Manageable caseloads to maintain quality and wellbeing
* Access to high-quality learning and development
* Career progression opportunities
* Strong supervision and peer support
* Health and wellbeing initiatives
* Access to staff networks including equality, diversity and inclusion forums
* Be part of a city-wide transformation focused on better outcomes for children and families.
We want experienced, committed and skilled practitioners who can bring:
* A Social Work England registration and recognised Social Work qualification.
* Significant experience in both safeguarding and the family court arena.
* Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, including Working Together to Safeguard Children.
* Confidence to complete high-quality assessments and evidence-based reports in a timely manner.
* A child‑centred, restorative approach, working collaboratively with families and partners.
* 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. It's important that everyone who works for us is 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 voice, and about working in partnership with families and wider networks, then we would very much like to hear from you.
Join our dedicated Court Team in Stoke-on-Trent's Children and Family Services, a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact during one of the most crucial points in a child's journey through care. This is more than a job – it's a chance to be part of a forward‑thinking, stable and supportive service, where your expertise, voice and professional judgment are truly valued.
Responsibilities
* Hold and manage care proceedings from start to final hearing and permanency planning.
* Deliver exceptional quality assessments and case management, using evidence-based approaches.
* Work in a team with manageable caseloads, reflective supervision and a strong team culture.
* Support and mentor newly qualified social workers and students to develop the workforce of tomorrow.
Why Stoke-on-Trent?
* One of the fastest-growing local economies in the UK
* One of the most cultural places to live (The Sunday Times)
* One of the greenest cities in the country
Stoke-on-Trent is more than just a great place to work – it's a place where people care, where children and families are at the heart of everything we do, and where Ofsted has recognised real improvements in our services. We don't just say children come first – we mean it. If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding role – in a service where you'll be empowered, supported and inspired – then Stoke-on-Trent City Council is the place for you.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.
Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery. Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride – we've been voted the kindest city in the UK – and a place where you'll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated 'world capital of ceramics'. But we don't just want to celebrate our proud past – we firmly believe that Stoke‑on‑Trent's best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high-quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well‑paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.
When you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council you'll be helping to improve the lives and wellbeing of our residents. We'll provide you with support, learning opportunities and flexible working options and some amazing benefits including:
* a competitive salary
* generous holidays
* an excellent defined local authority benefit pension scheme
* annual leave purchase scheme
* cycle to work schemes just to name a few
We also have access to lifestyle benefits which offer a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more. Our commitment to you: Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke‑on‑Trent's greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive. Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need. Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under‑represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.
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