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Northumberland County Council Childrens Social Worker

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

Childrens Social WorkerPermament | Full time | Band 8 salary £41,117 - 45,529

Have you visited the vast countryside and towns of Northumberland? Why not take a look and see what it would look like working in such a beautiful County.Do you want to join Northumberland County Council as a Social Worker? There are posts currently available, providing Statutory Social Work Service around the areas of Northumberland, offering a variety of experiences and opportunities to the role.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be doing: Using the Signs of Safety model, Northumberland is a family and child focused Authority, with strong and effective management and leadership (Ofsted reported!). Known for being supportive of staff and with a strong ethos for flexibility, working in Northumberland Children's Services is like having a second family (so say our staff). You will carry a mixed caseload of children in a variety of circumstances (CP/PLO court proceedings/Cared For) and provide direct social work intervention to (children, young people and their families) in the community. We are looking for social workers with a passion for safeguarding children.

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

About us

What will Northumberland offer you?

• Essential Car User allowance
• A competitive salary of up to £44,075 (dependent on experience)
• A commitment to flexible working and flexibility around family and caring commitments
• A generous Pension scheme
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days increasing to 31 after 5 years' service
• Flexi system available to take up to 18 additional days leave per year
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to a wide range or staffing networks and advanced emotional wellbeing support
• Hybrid working
• Access to car lease scheme following the probation period
• Free parking at council offices and on-site charging facilities for electric vehicles.

For further information on this role and for an informal conversation, please contact Paula Brewis, Admin Manager on [email protected], who will set up a call with the relevant hiring manager.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,177 to £45,529 a year Dependant on experience, annual increase

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0022-26-0032

Job locations

Dene Park House

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 1HN

United Kingdom

Northumberland County Council

Alnwick Community Fire Station, Blackthorn Close

Lionheart Enterprise Park

ALNWICK

NE66 2ER

United Kingdom

Northumberland County Council

County Hall

MORPETH

Northumberland

NE61 2EF

United Kingdom

Eddie Ferguson House

Ridley Street

BLYTH

Northumberland

NE24 3AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.

This is a Northumberland county council vacancy. Please use the below link to NCC's career site to make an application

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3376

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.

This is a Northumberland county council vacancy. Please use the below link to NCC's career site to make an application

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3376

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

Desirable

• This is a Northumberland county council vacancy. Please use the below link to NCC's career site to make an application
• https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3376

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

Desirable

• This is a Northumberland county council vacancy. Please use the below link to NCC's career site to make an application
• https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3376

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland County Council

Address

Dene Park House

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 1HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland County Council

Address

Dene Park House

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 1HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

Sophie Atkin

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,177 to £45,529 a year Dependant on experience, annual increase

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0022-26-0032

Job locations

Dene Park House

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 1HN

United Kingdom

Northumberland County Council

Alnwick Community Fire Station, Blackthorn Close

Lionheart Enterprise Park

ALNWICK

NE66 2ER

United Kingdom

Northumberland County Council

County Hall

MORPETH

Northumberland

NE61 2EF

United Kingdom

Eddie Ferguson House

Ridley Street

BLYTH

Northumberland

NE24 3AG

United Kingdom

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