Explore career opportunities within our children and families service to help and support children, young people and their families in North Yorkshire.
We make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire is a thriving county that adapts to a changing world and remains a special place to live and work. With this in mind, we are recruiting across the county for children's social care roles, whatever stage you are at in your career.
We have a national reputation for excellence and we are keen to stay at the cutting edge of innovative childcare practice. We are looking for a range of social care practitioners, including social workers at all levels to join us. We would also welcome those who are looking to relocate to the area.
At North Yorkshire Council, we continue to invest in and support all practitioners during their career with us. This includes a range of advanced training to support our defined practice model.
In North Yorkshire, we want children, young people and their families to live happier and safe lives ensuring they have positive life chances and choices, to help them reach their full potential. In order to do this, we are looking for creative, adaptable and innovative social workers and social care practitioners to work for us.
North Yorkshire is a beautiful part of the country, this means when you are not at work, you have time for the things that really matter to you. Whether you are looking for a full-time or part-time role, we encourage you to apply. Please feel free to contact us for a discussion about the roles and work with us before submitting your application form.
We currently have no vacancies.
Grade: M
Salary: from £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata
Contract: 6-month secondment/ fixed term
Hours: full-time
Locations: Skipton base covering all areas in the west team. The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home.
Closing date: 12 January 2025
Apply online: Practice Supervisor: Disabled Children and Young People’s Team, Skipton
Grade: M
Salary: from £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata
Contract: 6-month secondment/ fixed term
Hours: full-time
Locations: Harrogate base covering all areas in the west team. The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home.
Closing date: 12 January 2025
Apply online: Practice Supervisor: Disabled Children and Young People’s Team, Harrogate
Grade: M
Salary: from £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata
Contract: 6-month secondment/ fixed term
Hours: full-time
Locations: Northallerton base covering all areas in the west team. The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home.
Closing date: 12 January 2025
Apply online: Practice Supervisor: Disabled Children and Young People’s Team, Northallerton
If you are interested in exploring children and families social worker opportunities, please visit our children and families social worker opportunities page.
"I have been working as a safeguarding social worker for 18 months now. I joined when I was newly qualified and North Yorkshire appealed to me because of the quality of training and support for new social workers. The team and managers are worth their weight in gold, they truly do care about supporting you so you can give your best to the families you work with. It is a really flexible place to work which I feel is really important for job satisfaction!"
- Hettie Flynn
As a Sector-Led Improvement Partner, we are working with a range of other local authorities around the UK, helping to build a system that works for everyone.
Watch the video below to hear from Jo Miles, our Principal Social Worker, about the Strength in Relationships Practice Model.
For more information, you can email Joanna.Miles@northyorks.gov.uk.
All of our current vacancies require you to be a qualified social worker. If you are not qualified but are interested in pursuing a career in social work, please contact Samantha Clayton, Head of Effective Practice & QA on Samantha.Clayton@northyorks.gov.uk. Sam can offer advice, guidance and explore your career options with you. You can also find out more on our Children and Families Social Worker opportunities page.
As a large employer, we have many opportunities to support people wanting to become qualified social workers. Whether you are a student or considering a career switch, we have a diverse range of jobs and careers available within the children’s and young people’s services.
What we offer:
If you are considering relocating to North Yorkshire for an experienced social work role, we provide a comprehensive relocation benefits package.
This features up to £8,000 to cover reasonable costs such as:
You can find advice on making your application here.
If you are interested in joining us as a Social Worker and do not see a suitable location please contact resourcingsolutions@northyorks.gov.uk to register your interest and be the first to hear about social work opportunities in your area.