Job Description

Suffolk County Council

Address:

Landmark House, Ipswich IP1 5PB - Hybrid

Salary:

36,124 - 45,595 per annum (pro rata for part time) Plus retention payment of up to 4,000 per year (pro rata for part time)

Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Job roles available:

Social Workers

:36,124 - 39,513 per annum, plus 4,000 annual retention payment (pro rata for part time)

Senior Social Workers

:40,215 - 45,595 per annum, plus 3,500 annual retention payment (pro rata for part time)



We're passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a

Social Worker

in the

Make a Change (MAC) team

and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.

You will:

work alongside the allocated Social Worker, providing one-to-one direct work to young people who are at risk of exploitation, as well as delivering Child Exploitation sessions to parents/carers develop a comprehensive plan of Child Exploitation work with the young person attend and contribute to relevant meetings, such as Child Protection conferences, Child in Need, Child in Care, and complex strategy meetings actively participate in relevant Child Exploitation training provide consultation and guidance to professionals deliver informative and engaging Child Exploitation presentations across the county to various professional audiences prepare comprehensive reports for court proceedings and give evidence when required.

You will need:

a social work qualification at graduate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work a minimum of two years relevant post qualifying social work experience

Social Work England

registration a willingness and ability to travel extensively, as the team covers the entire county.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profiles (JPP) below. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Social Worker JPP (word)

Senior Social Worker JPP (word)

The team

The MAC teamoperates and is managed by the Children and Young People's Services (CYP). It offers a countywide service dedicated to supporting children and young people who are at risk or are victims of child exploitation.


The team's scope of work encompasses all areas of child exploitation, including concerns related to child sexual exploitation, criminal and/or sexual gangs and groups, missing episodes, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, radicalization, and modern-day slavery. We act as the central 'intelligence hub' for all aspects of Child Exploitation within the county.


We are represented on the Suffolk Safeguarding Children Board Child Sexual Exploitation Strategic Group and all planning and strategic groups related to the various aspects of child exploitation as identified above.

To find out more information

Hear from our staff about our Social Work teams (suffolkjobsdirect.org)

Social Work within Children and Young Peoples Services (suffolk.gov.uk)

To find out about our

beautiful county of Suffolk

and see what a wonderful place it is to live and work, please visit

welcome to Suffolk (visitsuffolk.com)

.


Further information on

what we will offer you (suffolk.gov.uk)

.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.

For more information

Please contact

Anna Abbott

for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling

01473 263692

or emailing

anna.abbott@suffolk.gov.uk

How to apply

Step 1 -

Please read the Job and Person Profiles (JPP) below and our

Progression Scheme (pdf)

before applying for this job.

Social Worker JPP (word)

Senior Social Worker JPP (word}

Step 2 -

Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 -

Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:

Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at

03456 014412

or

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

.

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 11 August 2025.

Interview date: 18 August 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we

offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of

skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that

flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to

understand and support your individual needs. We're driven

to make a positive difference to the world around us and

encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:



up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).