Social Worker, Through Care
Our vision is for all children and young people in Rutland to be happy, safe and successful. They will be supported and empowered to be the best they can be.
Rutland County Council is looking for a committed and motivated Social Worker to join our Through Care Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children looked after and care leavers, supporting them to achieve stability, independence and positive outcomes as they progress through childhood and into adulthood.
As a Through Care Social Worker, you will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with children and young people, ensuring their voices are heard and that they receive the support they need to thrive. You will work alongside foster carers, families, Personal Advisors, education providers, health professionals and partner agencies to deliver high quality care planning and pathway planning that keeps children and young people at the centre of everything we do.
About the Role:
As the Social Worker, Through care your duties include:
- Hold a responsibility for children and young people in the care of the Local Authority
- Undertake assessments, statutory visits and direct work
- Develop and review Care Plans and Pathway Plans that promote permanence, stability and independence
- Support young people to prepare for adulthood, including accommodation, education, employment, training and financial wellbeing
- Attend Children Looked After Reviews, planning meetings and other multi-agency forums
- Ensure children's wishes and feelings inform all planning and decision-making
- Actively champion the role of the Local Authority as a Corporate Parent
- Maintain high-quality recording and report writing in line with statutory requirements
About you:
To be successful, we are seeking a qualified Social Worker who:
- Holds a recognised Social Work qualification
- Registered with Social Work England
- Has knowledge of legislation, guidance and best practice relating to children looked after and care leavers
- Demonstrates strong assessment, planning and relationship-based practice skills
- Is child-centred, solution focused and committed to achieving excellent outcomes
- Works effectively within a multi-agency environment
- Has excellent communication, recording and report-writing skills
The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS and Social Work England Registration are paid by us.
Please be advised the postholder will need a full driving licence to travel around the county.
The Social Worker, Through Care interviews will be held face to face during week commencing 07 September 2026. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.
We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.
Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.
We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.
Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Shana Pear, Team Manager on 01572 720946 or at spear@rutland.gov.uk
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk
Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.
Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
How to apply
To apply for this role click on the ‘Apply Online’ button below. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account you will be guided through the set up process.
Access to an account is necessary as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have registered.
Once you have access to your JGP account you will be able to complete the application form in stages, saving and amending it until you are happy to the submit your completed application. You should use the Personal Statement section to demonstrate how you meet the requirements set out in the role profile attached.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk
