Social Work - Children Service
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
10/07/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/07/2026 23:59
Salary:
Band 9 £35,412 - £38,220 per annum / Band 10 £39,152 - £41,771 per annum (SW main grade) / Band 11 £42,839 - £46,142 per annum (SW experienced).
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Town Hall, Darlington
Further Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our front door team. Through relationship-based practice we work together to ensure that children and their families get the “right service, first time, with no delay”, whether this is by way of family support, early help or social care intervention you will play a pivotal role in applying your skills and knowledge to contribute to best outcomes for our children and families.
In March 2020 we formed the Children’s Initial Advice Team to strengthen Darlington’s Children’s Front Door Service incorporating Professor David Thorpe's model and this has gone from strength to strength. As a Social Worker in CIAT you will work at the heart of a wider multi-agency front door, working alongside early help, police, health, education and other vital partners all working together to help keep children safe.
This role is non case holding and deals with incoming contacts from both professionals and public and requires a swift, dynamic thinker. Relational practice is a natural part of every aspect of practice and leadership and you will join a strong and committed team who work within an environment that provides the conditions for success that you will benefit from personally and that will help our children in Darlington thrive!
If you have excellent communication skills, you are someone who works positively and pro-actively with families and partner agencies and you are an experienced children and families Social Worker then this is an opportunity not to be missed. This role does require a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience. Darlington offer an excellent flexible working policy - please ask for further details.
Our employee offer also includes:
• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions • Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Free physiotherapy service
• Free confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life discounts
• Arriva Employee Travel Club
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working days will be Wedensday, Thursday and Friday
For a further informal discussion, please contact Danielle Todd, Team Manager or Abi Holliday Advanced Partitioner, on 01325 406252 or Danielle.Todd@darlington.gov.uk or Abi.Holliday@darlington.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.