At Derbyshire County Council we want to help make a difference in Derbyshire by investing in you!
That’s why we’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated qualified social workers to come and join our teams around the county.
Derbyshire is a large authority and is split into six localities: Amber Valley, Chesterfield, Erewash, High Peak (Buxton, Glossop, New Mills and Matlock), Bolsover and North East, and South Derbyshire.
Alongside our Locality teams we have a countywide Disability Children Service, based in Alfreton.
We currently have opportunities in all six localities and within our Children Disability Teams
Amber Valley : full time posts and 1 part time post
North East Derbyshire : full time posts and part time posts
Chesterfield: full time posts and part time posts
Erewash: 1 part time post
South Derbyshire: full time posts and 1 part time post
High Peak: full time posts and 1 part time post
Childrens Disability Service : full time posts
About Us
Over recent years we have supported a number of newly qualified social workers to progress in their careers with us and have added experienced social workers to our existing workforce.
Derbyshire is an ambitious and innovative Authority and is keen to continue to build upon our successful recruitment by adding to our existing workforce. We offer supportive frameworks and excellent progression opportunities.
We work hard to ensure that our Social Workers have the time and resources to be their best and deliver good outcomes for children and families. Our vision means working creatively to inspire and empower children, young people and their families to be the best they can be.
We want to shine a light on how valuable our employees are, the excellent work they do each day and utilise individuals unique qualities and strengths that makes up our diverse teams.
94% of our staff in Children’s Social Work are proud to work for Derbyshire County Council and we strive to offer the best service to our service users. (From our Annual Employee Survey 2022)
Following our focused visit in September 2022 Ofsted said:
- Social workers describe a leadership team that communicates with them clearly.
- Social workers understand and are committed to Derbyshire’s children’s services’ vision, which maintains children at the heart of decisions made.
- They say they are happy and feel well supported. One social worker stated, ‘I trust the people I work with, and I feel trusted.’ Others spoke positively of receiving praise from senior leaders and a culture of celebrating successes.
- Supervision and management oversight are regular with clear sensible advice and defined timescales.
We believe that your hard work and commitment to your role should be rewarded, so we offer a package to our social workers that will ensure you always feel supported and valued:
- A focus on achieving consistently manageable case loads
- Accelerated pay progression opportunities
- Access to an excellent range of training and development opportunities, worth over £5000
- Systemic training equivalent to Post Graduate Certificate
- Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network
- Effective leadership and management
- Fantastic opportunities for career progression and further formal qualifications
- Diverse range of cases providing an exciting, challenging and rewarding career
- DBS fee covered and Social Work England registration fee reimbursed
In addition to Derbyshire being a fantastic place to live and work, with the miles of peaceful countryside and great transport links to serval cities and towns, there are a number of perks to being a Derbyshire County Council employee:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme
- Travel expenses
- Discount on leisure centre memberships
- Free car parking at most sites
- An in-house counselling service
- Occupational Health service
- Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist
- Cycle to work scheme
- Various Employee Networks championing inclusivity across the council
To apply for this role or for more details please visit - https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/childrens-social-caresocial-work-childrens-services-childrens-social-worker/34973.job
The government guidance on social distancing and self-isolation is impacting on how we deliver services to adults across Derbyshire, and we are taking action to maintain services and prioritise key areas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As this is a developing situation, service information could change at short notice.
As a priority, operational services are being restructured to enable sufficient staff to be available for those in need.
We want to help you stay independent for as long as possible. We can give you information and advice about support and services in your local community.
Watch our 'Guide to adult care' video for details of services which can help improve your quality of life and prevent your care needs increasing.