Plymouth City Council

Plymouth City Council's Children's Services offers a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference for children and families. We are making sure all children and young people in Plymouth have a Bright Future, supported by a system which works seamlessly to spot difficulties early, responds quickly and effectively, and makes sure that help is there for as long as it is needed. Plymouth City Council works restoratively with children, young people and families by being trauma informed, and strengths based, building relationships to understand their lived experiences and to provide the right support at the right time to enable long term positive change.

Located in the South-West of England, Plymouth is a vibrant coastal city with so much to offer. With an amazing quality of life, stunning waterfront location, buzzing city centre, fascinating maritime history, there is quite simply nowhere better to live, work and play than Plymouth! 

 

Our Benefits:

-Up to £8,000 relocation package
-£3,000 welcome payment
-All Social Workers and Team Managers receive a retention payment of £3,500 per annum (in place for two years, paid in instalments)
-100% reimbursement of the cost of registering with Social Work England each year (£90)
-A flexi-time scheme (where service demands allow it)
-Annual inhouse and Partnership training programmes
-Opportunity to work towards Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice
-26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and ability to buy up to 15 days of additional annual leave
-My Lifestyle benefits: Retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers

 

Plymouth City Council – providing the ability to enjoy work-life balance while shaping brighter futures!

 

For more on our vacancies visit  https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/careers-childrens-social-work