Description
The job itself
Make a Real Difference. Join Us as a Children’s Social Worker.
Are you a passionate Social Worker who wants to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people and families?
We’re recruiting across our Children’s Social Care teams in the East Riding – and this could be your next great move.
Why East Riding?
We’re proud to be a ‘Good’ Local Authority, committed to giving Social Workers the support, tools and environment they need to thrive. Our practice is strengths‑based, child‑centred and grounded in strong professional values. We want to be the destination of choice for practitioners seeking a fulfilling, purpose‑driven career.
Social Workers at East Riding benefit from reimbursement of Social Work England fees, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, car lease and salary sacrifice schemes, mileage cost contributions, and excellent training opportunities within a learning-focused organisation that actively supports career progression.
Your Role
As a Social Worker with us, you’ll champion the voice of the child and work relationally with families and partners to create lasting, positive change. You’ll play a key part in shaping excellent practice and ensuring children’s experiences are at the heart of every decision.
What You’ll Do
1. Make confident, timely decisions grounded in statutory responsibilities
2. Lead on Child in Need, Child Protection and Court work
3. Build strong, compassionate relationships with children and families
4. Communicate clearly, openly and respectfully
5. Co‑create effective support plans that meet children’s needs
6. Work collaboratively with partners to gain a full picture of each child’s circumstances
7. Advocate for children’s voices, rights and lived experiences
8. Engage in reflective supervision and take ownership of your practice
9. Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, modelling best practice
What We Offer
10. A supportive, forward‑thinking environment where learning and wellbeing matter.
11. A strong team culture built on collaboration and innovation
12. Practice underpinned by our Stronger Together model, based on Signs of Safety.
13. Reimbursement of Social Work England Fees.
14. Competitive pay, generous leave, excellent pension and employee benefits.
About You
You are:
15. Registered with Social Work England and have post‑qualifying experience
16. Skilled at forming meaningful relationships with children and families
17. Organised, reflective and confident in prioritising your workload
18. Creative in championing the voices of children
19. Dedicated to high standards, ethics and resilient practice
Vacancies
This advert will be used to recruit Children’s Social Worker vacancies across all locations (Beverley, Goole, Bridlington, Anlaby) in our Children's Assessment Service, Strengthening and Supporting Families Teams, and Children Looked After Team. In your application personal statement, please state your preferred work base location/s and preference for hours if applicable.
Applications will be reviewed on-flow and interviews arranged as and when there are vacancies to fill. Applicant preferences for workbase location/s and hours will be allocated based on interview scores for fairness and consistency.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re motivated, committed and passionate about delivering excellent practice, we’d love to hear from you.