Build Your Practice. Be Supported. Make a Difference.
A fantastic opportunity to start a career in children’s social work as the first supported step of quality long term career development.
“Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall’s children and families… Staff’s care, commitment and child‑focused approach shine through.”
— Ofsted, July 2024
The Service and Team
Cornwall isn’t just a fantastic place to live, it’s an inspiring place to begin your social work career.
Fresh from our ‘Good with Outstanding features’ Ofsted judgement (July 2024), children’s services in Cornwall are on an ambitious journey of improvement, grounded in strong leadership, reflective practice and a clear focus on outcomes for children and families.
Our transformed Family Help model brings together the best of Early Help and Child in Need practice, co‑designed with practitioners to deliver effective, compassionate and truly child‑centred support. We invest where it matters most: every Family Help Team is strengthened by integrated domestic abuse expertise and dedicated clinical psychology input, and families benefit from strong participation approaches including Family Group Conferencing, Family Led Meetings, and consistent use of genograms and ecomaps.
We believe that the children of Cornwal...