Pay and support for you as an adult social worker

You can benefit from (subject to terms and conditions):

• A competitive salary (salary on appointment will be agreed based on relevant experience).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• 27 days annual leave entitlement (rising to 32 after five years), plus the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• A wide range of employee benefits and discounts, including discounted gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and a discounted travel scheme.
• Support to develop your career - find out more about career development opportunities at Developing your career in adult social work.

Hybrid and flexible working

• Hybrid working where you will have an office base and a team but are also supported so that you can work from home.
• Flexi-time, allowing staff to take up to 13 flexi days per year.
• Flexible working, allows you to job share or work condensed hours.

A senior leadership team that listens

• Opportunities for meaningful communication including regular briefings, and practice weeks where senior managers spend time with you in your workplace.
• A culture of high expectations, high challenge, and high support.

Support for your work and practice every day 

• A team manager who will provide you with regular supervision, including reflective case supervision, and support with the most important decisions.
• A social work consultant who will offer you day-to-day advice on your cases, support you with difficult meetings and help you stay on track.
• An electronic case recording system. We use Azeus in Durham to support our work. Azeus' social care software is flexible, intuitive and secure, and makes case management and record-keeping simple.

Celebrating social work

We make sure you get positive feedback about the things you do well.

Support for your wellbeing

• Physiotherapy support.
• A wellbeing portal with confidential telephone counselling.
• Occupational health service.
• Opportunity to join a trade union.