The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary: Grade 9 £40,778 - £45,092 (pay award pending)
Contract type: Temporary (9 Months- July 2026 until July 2027), Full Time, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 7th July 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
Doncaster Children’s Services are looking for a qualified and experienced social worker to join our Children in Care team from July 2026 until April 2027. This is to cover maternity leave. The children in Care service is committed to relationship-based practice and trauma-informed approaches, working with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our care to make lasting, positive change.
This is a great opportunity if you want to work for an organisation that is committed to providing stability, manageable workloads and which puts children at the heart of everything it does.
Are you committed to the highest practice standards and to achieving better outcomes for children and their carers / families ? If so, we want to hear from you.
What are we asking from you?
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You will have a suitable social work qualification (BA / MA in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work).
- You will be registered with Social Work England.
- Experience of working with Children in Care, or other related fields within children’s services.
- Have a sound understanding of case management including; holistic assessment, creating bespoke care plans and ensuring plans are reviewed in a timely manner.
- Ensure the child’s voice informs their approach.
- An ability to build strong relationships with children, their families, colleagues, and partner agencies.
- To be able to support families to make positive changes and enable children to meet their potential.
- A focus on supporting families to help them resolve their challenges.
- You will be confident working in fast-paced and complex environments.
- You will be familiar with the Families First agenda
- You will have commitment to provide children in care with the support they need to thrive.
- To focus on your own continuing professional development.
- Motivation and resilience.
- Enhanced Level DBS is required for this post
We can offer you?
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A competitive salary.
- Brilliant learning and development opportunities, with investment in staffing, resources, high quality training and leadership.
- Realistic caseloads, with a system of monitoring these to ensure they stay that way.
- Stable and experienced leaders, who are visible, accessible and who offer high quality, frequent and reflective supervision.
- Fantastic small, friendly teams in lively, welcoming offices, with supportive advanced practitioners.
- Strong links with our partner agencies, who are involved, active and accountable.
- A range of flexible and hybrid working options, along with the tools and tech you need for agile working.
- A great rewards and recognition package, offering discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
- Excellent transport links to the motorways M18, A1, M1 and M62.
- A heartfelt pledge to deliver outstanding services to our children in care.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
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Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting and interviews: week commencing 6th July 2026.
If you are interested, please apply online. If you would like to chat to someone first, please get in touch with :
This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
