Social Worker
Northumberland County CouncilNorthumberland, United Kingdom, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, full time) with Northumberland County Council based in Northumberland, United Kingdom. The advertised salary is £41,177 - 45,529. Applications close on 17 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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.
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.
We are looking for 1 x full time permanent position.
What will Northumberland offer you?
Essential Car User allowance
A competitive salary of up to £45,529 (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.
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For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
How this role compares
We hold 351 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,578. This role pays more than about 76% of them.
There are 4,906 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 483 of them in North East.
You have 8 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 24 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Northumberland County Council has 38 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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