Social Worker - Disabled Children's Team Salary: £38,220 to £42,839 per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours/working pattern: Part time
Grade: JK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 18.5 hours
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Council's Children's Services have a national reputation for excellence, and we are now pleased to be offering the opportunity to join our highly acclaimed service and help us continue to offer excellent provision. We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Disabled Children's Service. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate.
The Role
You will be working in a team that is constantly trying to improve outcomes for safeguarding disabled children and supporting their families. You will be based in a specialist team of social workers providing support and advice to children and young people with significant learning and physical disabilities aged 0-18 and their families.
The team is committed to work with children and their families/carers, using a range of solution focussed, strength-based relationship practice models. The DC&YPS provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, CSDPA 1970, the Care Act 2014 and the Short Breaks Guidance. We are committed to providing good quality services to support severely disabled children, young people and their families.
There will be a requirement to manage Looked after children case work, safeguarding and court work, dependant on knowledge and skills
Key Requirements:
Why Join Us?
As a council we are very much committed to encouraging flexible working for our employees, including using modern technologies to support agile ways of working, alongside office-based working.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Claire Young on Claire Young Claire.Young@northyorks.gov.uk
Key documents
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 19th July 2026
Interview date: W/C 27th July 2026
An enhanced DBS is required for this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: www.northyorks.gov.uk/advice-your-job-application
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Social Worker - Disabled Children's Team
Salary: £38,220 to £42,839 per annum pro rata
Grade: JK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 18.5 hours
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Council's Children's Services have a national reputation for excellence, and we are now pleased to be offering the opportunity to join our highly acclaimed service and help us continue to offer excellent provision. We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Disabled Children's Service. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate.
The Role
You will be working in a team that is constantly trying to improve outcomes for safeguarding disabled children and supporting their families. You will be based in a specialist team of social workers providing support and advice to children and young people with significant learning and physical disabilities aged 0-18 and their families.
The team is committed to work with children and their families/carers, using a range of solution focussed, strength-based relationship practice models. The DC&YPS provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, CSDPA 1970, the Care Act 2014 and the Short Breaks Guidance. We are committed to providing good quality services to support severely disabled children, young people and their families.
There will be a requirement to manage Looked after children case work, safeguarding and court work, dependant on knowledge and skills
Key Requirements:
Why Join Us?
As a council we are very much committed to encouraging flexible working for our employees, including using modern technologies to support agile ways of working, alongside office-based working.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Claire Young on Claire Young Claire.Young@northyorks.gov.uk
Key documents
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 19th July 2026
Interview date: W/C 27th July 2026
An enhanced DBS is required for this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: www.northyorks.gov.uk/advice-your-job-application
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Social Worker - Disabled Children's Team
Salary: £38,220 - £42,839
Posted: 01/07/2026
Closing date: 19/07/2026
Closing time: 23:59
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