Are you looking to return to social work?

If the answer is YES then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for individuals who are qualified Social Workers who are not currently registered with Social Work England. We have career development opportunities and a programme of support available to support you back into social work roles.  Take the next step in your children’s social work career today, now’s the time to challenge yourself and grow.

Our full ILACS inspection confirms that services and outcomes for many children in Hull have improved over the last two years. The experiences and progress of children in care and care leavers in Hull are now rated as good. 

We are recruiting and would love to hear from passionate and motivated qualified Social Workers to work across our various teams. All qualified Social Workers benefit from having the cost of their Social Work England registration paid, hybrid/flexible working and a retention payment of £1,750 is also available for those in hard to recruit areas. In addition to this you will receive training in Signs of Safety and excellent learning, development, and progression opportunities. 

At Hull City Council we are committed to our children and young people and we are passionate about how we deliver services to them. That’s why we are developing and nurturing a culture that puts our children and young people at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our workforce to work together to find solutions, to be open, honest, and respectful, to take responsibility and listen and learn from others.  

If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you. Hull is a changing local authority and it’s a fantastic time to join us and be a key player in supporting our journey.  

We will support you in your return to practice, whilst completing requirements you will be paid the bottom scale point of grade 7, £26,446 then following completion and registration you will move to the bottom scale point of grade 8, £30,095.  

Benefits of working for Hull City Council – Working for hull city council

Why Hull is a great place to live and work – Working for hull city council

 Why it's great to work for Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Up to 30 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period

• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods

• A generous relocation package available

• Supportive and forward-thinking culture

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• Great career development opportunities

• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Flexible working hours

For an informal discussion please contact The Social Worker Academy Team on email Socialworkacademy@hullcc.gov.uk