Job Description
Directorate – Children and Young People’s Services
Permanent, Full time, 37 Hours per week
Now is the time to come and work for Rotherham Council Children and Young People’s Service.
For more information about Rotherham Social Care jobs, please visit: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/childrens-social-work-jobs
About The Opportunity
Come and join the team here in Rotherham! Why? We have a strong, visible, accessible leadership team and a heartfelt pledge to deliver outstanding services to children and their families. We have an established ‘Rotherham family approach’ that assists us in how we work with families and also how we care and support our workforce. We pride ourselves on our strong learning culture and use this positively to develop staff and improve practice. We strongly believe in ‘growing our own’. Your development, and career goals are important to us. We will support you to achieve your career ambitions. Whether this is supporting you to be a confident Social Worker, advance practitioner, practice consultant or move through to management, we’ve got you and your career journey! You will be joining an authority rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. We have a generous annual leave allowance. We have manageable caseloads and support Hybrid working arrangements.
About The Team
In Rotherham we have a dedicated service for children and young people with disabilities. We recognise the importance of providing a highly specialised service from the first point of social work contact and throughout the child’s journey, including undertaking assessments for specialised short breaks, supporting looked after children and preparation for adoption. The Disabilities Team is well‑established and stable, with experienced practitioners and managers who are committed to continuous improvement and developing excellent practice. Working within the Disabilities Service provides opportunities to develop specialist knowledge and skills, including working with complex needs, communication differences, transitions planning and multi‑agency working within education and health.
About You
* A relevant social work qualification to support registration with Social Work England
* A passion for improving outcomes for children
* Experience of working with children and families and an ability to build strong relationships with children, their families, colleagues, and partners
* An ability to support families to make positive changes and enable children to meet their potential
* An ability to analyse information effectively and to write high quality assessments
* A commitment to your own continuing professional development
* Motivation and resilience
Additional Information
We will deliver on this promise to children and young people with disabilities – will you?
If you have any questions regarding these opportunities, please email them to our CDT Team Manager: Rachel Kelk – rachel.kelk@rotherham.gov.uk
Closing date: 3rd May 2026
Shortlisting: Week commencing 4th May 2026
Interview date: 15th May 2026
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