Expression of Interest: Children's Social Worker Graduate
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bury, BL9 0SW |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75786774 |
Summary
Expression of Interest: Children’s Social Worker Graduate
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? Are you looking to build a fulfilling career within Social Care? We are pleased to invite expressions of interest for our Children’s Social Worker Graduate programme a permanent role within Bury’s Children’s Social Care designed to develop you into a confident and capable Children’s Social Worker.
This programme offers a fully supported transition into professional practice, combining handson experience within our Children’s Social Care teams with structured academic learning and ongoing professional development. You will work alongside experienced and highly skilled practitioners, gaining invaluable insight and support as you build your capability and confidence.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are committed, motivated, and ready to begin a meaningful career supporting children, young people, families, and carers across Bury. The programme provides a seamless integration of practice and learning, helping you develop the essential skills, behaviours, and professional judgement required in frontline social work.
If you are dedicated to helping others, eager to grow, and ready to take the next step toward becoming an experienced Children’s Social Worker, we would love to hear from you.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Sarah Holland or Rae Capon - ChildrensWFD@bury.gov.uk
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