Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.
If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.
We also have a career progression framework in place to support you which also includes:
We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.
You will be based in the beautiful and scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, and in one of two Assessment and Staying Together Teams based in the Moorlands.
We are a small but supportive and welcoming team who share excellent relationships with our district colleagues in Early Help, SEND, Education, Children with Disabilities and we are co located with our Children in Care and Care Leavers Team. We very much embed a restorative model and are committed to ensuring that every child is supported through a whole district approach.
You will be working with families across the continuum of need from Child In Need through to the conclusion of Care Proceedings and Adoption planning.
You will be responsible for:
* Completing your statutory duties in coordinating the child’s plan, reviewing and ensuring that our children are seen and heard.
* Undertaking section 47 investigations.
* Undertaking placement of children into Local Authority care, when it is agreed they can no longer remain at home.
* Completing of both Private law reports and Public law proceedings.
* Referring into our centralised services for specialist support/services
* Supporting our ASYE's and student Social Workers.
More generally, overall, our social workers need to be a:
* Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in a Child in Need, Child Protection Team, Court Proceedings & Adoption planning.
* Registered with Social Work England.
* Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle.
* Experience of supporting and mentoring your colleagues.
But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it is safe to do so.
For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Team Manager, Angela Cooke at angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held week commencing 25th May 2026.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
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