Children's Social Worker - (Grade I - Inside IR35)
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Northallerton, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : White Rose House, Northallerton, DL6 2NA, North Yorkshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.00
Driver's licence required
Based in Northallerton
Min requirement 2 days a week in office
Job context
Children’s Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and
the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good
quality services to support children young people and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and
Care Professions Council’s Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council
registration required. This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required
Career progression
There is a bar at the top of Grade J.
Progression beyond the bar to Grade K is dependent successful completion of the Service’s progression process.
Newly Qualified Social Workers (Grade J)
Year 1 newly qualified workers will be appointed to the bottom of Grade J and will undergo their Assisted/Supported
Year in Employment (ASYE) with reduced caseloads and enhanced supervision.
Year 2 onwards will build on year 1 and staff will work towards the Consolidation Module and/or the Early
Professional Development Portfolio. With their managers support they will complete a competency based
assessment to achieve Level 1 status and proceed to Grade K
Grade K Social Workers
Social Workers at Grade K undertake the same role but will work with the most complex and high risk cases, which
will include children and families on the child protection register, care proceedings (including assessment work,
report writing, giving evidence in court and providing professional opinion) and working with children and young
people in care. The complexity and risks are likely be contributed to by difficult contexts such as hostility to Social
Care involvement, domestic violence, alcohol abuse or substance misuse; mental health difficulties, criminal
behaviour etc. Such cases will involve the Social Worker operating at a more advanced level and will require them
to draw on more developed skills.
Essential upon appointment Knowledge
Grade J
• Knowledge of current good practice in child care
• Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act
2004, the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010
Grade K
In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J
• Knowledge of the judicial processes
• Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child
protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant
legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus
minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field
Experience
Grade J :
• Some background experience in a social care or similar setting
• Work placement in a child care setting (degree course)
Grade K :
• The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for
Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance
with designated performance standards.
• Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post
specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate
Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that
experience
Occupational Skills
Grade J :
• Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability
• Undertake negotiation with families
• Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary
resources to meeting that need
• Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families
• Presentation skills (written and oral)
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in
accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
• Advocacy
• Care Planning and implementation
• Ability to engage with service users
• Team working
• Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing
• IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating
spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic
communication.
• Time management skills
• Ability to engage with service users
Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by
law, and/or essential for the performance of the role
Grade J:
• Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
CSS, PQCCA)
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Grade K:
• Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
CSS, PQCCA)
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Successfully passing Level 3 (competence based) Assessment
Location : White Rose House, Northallerton, DL6 2NA, North Yorkshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.00
Driver's licence required
Based in Northallerton
Min requirement 2 days a week in office
Job context
Children’s Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and
the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good
quality services to support children young people and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and
Care Professions Council’s Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council
registration required. This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required
Career progression
There is a bar at the top of Grade J.
Progression beyond the bar to Grade K is dependent successful completion of the Service’s progression process.
Newly Qualified Social Workers (Grade J)
Year 1 newly qualified workers will be appointed to the bottom of Grade J and will undergo their Assisted/Supported
Year in Employment (ASYE) with reduced caseloads and enhanced supervision.
Year 2 onwards will build on year 1 and staff will work towards the Consolidation Module and/or the Early
Professional Development Portfolio. With their managers support they will complete a competency based
assessment to achieve Level 1 status and proceed to Grade K
Grade K Social Workers
Social Workers at Grade K undertake the same role but will work with the most complex and high risk cases, which
will include children and families on the child protection register, care proceedings (including assessment work,
report writing, giving evidence in court and providing professional opinion) and working with children and young
people in care. The complexity and risks are likely be contributed to by difficult contexts such as hostility to Social
Care involvement, domestic violence, alcohol abuse or substance misuse; mental health difficulties, criminal
behaviour etc. Such cases will involve the Social Worker operating at a more advanced level and will require them
to draw on more developed skills.
Essential upon appointment Knowledge
Grade J
• Knowledge of current good practice in child care
• Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act
2004, the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010
Grade K
In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J
• Knowledge of the judicial processes
• Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child
protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant
legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus
minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field
Experience
Grade J :
• Some background experience in a social care or similar setting
• Work placement in a child care setting (degree course)
Grade K :
• The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for
Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance
with designated performance standards.
• Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post
specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate
Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that
experience
Occupational Skills
Grade J :
• Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability
• Undertake negotiation with families
• Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary
resources to meeting that need
• Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families
• Presentation skills (written and oral)
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in
accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
• Advocacy
• Care Planning and implementation
• Ability to engage with service users
• Team working
• Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing
• IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating
spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic
communication.
• Time management skills
• Ability to engage with service users
Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by
law, and/or essential for the performance of the role
Grade J:
• Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
CSS, PQCCA)
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Grade K:
• Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
CSS, PQCCA)
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Successfully passing Level 3 (competence based) Assessment