Social Worker Aspire Team

We have an exciting role on offer within our Aspire Team as a Social Worker.

We are looking to recruit an experienced social worker to support children experiencing exploitation.

To help us recruit social workers who are committed to working in Middlesbrough we are currently offering a 15% supplement to social work salaries. This additional 15% will be reviewed at the end of March 2027.

You will benefit from a reduced caseload to allow you the time to support children intensively to reduce the risk of further exploitation and provide diversionary activities and interventions to support progression of the childs plan.

The postholder will need to have experience in supporting children subject to Child in Need Child Protection and CLA care plans and have experience in court work in particular care proceedings DoLS and Secure applications.

The overall aim of the role is to reduce exploitation risks provide intensive support to children and their families and prevent the need for high level court restrictions and the need for care.

If this is you this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer:

Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.

Excellent pension plus top-up options.

Staff networks run by our staff for our staff. Flexible working (dependent on job role).

Electric car lease scheme.

Cycle to work scheme.

Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.

Staff lottery.

Travel and car parking schemes.

Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further please contact

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability are a looked after young person care leaver or a veteran.