We are looking for two Therapeutic Social Workers to join our team. One permanent contract is available and one temporary contract is available for the duration of one year.
Overview
As a Therapeutic Social Worker, you will be working with children and young people with complex backgrounds who have had negative childhood experiences and are not doing as well as we would expect, even though they are now safe from harm.
Responsibilities
- Undertake individual and dyadic therapeutic work with children and young people to support them to heal from trauma.
- Deliver therapeutic parenting support to adoptive parents and carers, promoting placement stability.
- Deliver attachment and trauma-based training to a wide range of professionals and those who use our service.
- Provide professional consultation in relation to needs and trauma informed care planning.
Qualifications
- Have a good understanding of child development and the impact of trauma.
- Are interested in child mental health.
- Are experienced in therapeutic work with relevant qualifications.
- Are empathic, reflective and analytical.
- Are able to work effectively with children and their parents/carers to improve relationships.
Benefits
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years of continuous local government service), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working. Hybrid working is applicable for this post.
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, if successful, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought.
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
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