Job Introduction
From 1 December 2025, our refreshed Pay and Reward package comes into effect, bringing a new approach to how we recognise and reward roles across the Council. This means the salary for this role will be changing. The pay range for this role (Level 2 – 3) will be £42,839 – £53,460 (pro rata for part time colleagues) from 1 December 2025 and pay protection will not apply.
Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 2 is a fixed amount of £4,234 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues)

ARE YOU ALSO PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN’S LIVES?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for dedicated, compassionate and experienced Social Workers to join our team at Levels 2 & 3. . We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted in Dec 2024, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families.
At BCP, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to continuing building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your unique experiences and perspectives will help us continue delivering outstanding care to children in our community.
If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you?
It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children’s Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call.

If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to:

• have experience of a mentoring role in front line SW of less experienced staff including new and newly qualified staff, and SW students on placement;
• have post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education), and/or be willing to undertake Practice Education training;
• be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners;
• be able to work with very complex referrals and complex casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making;
• have strong and confident presentation skills;
• have strong conflict resolution skills;
• have a commitment to continuous professional development;
• develop and maintain a professional network, to share expertise and in order to support the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details

FROM 1 DECEMBER THE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION SUPPLEMENT FOR THIS ROLE MAY BE UP TO £1,331 PER ANNUM (PRO RATA FOR PART TIME COLLEAGUES)

Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 3 is a fixed amount of £5,719 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues)

FROM 1 DECEMBER THE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION SUPPLEMENT FOR THIS ROLE MAY BE UP TO £3,249 PER ANNUM (PRO RATA FOR PART TIME COLLEAGUES)

Recruitment and Retention Supplements are in addition to the base salary. They are temporary, and awarded solely at the discretion of BCP Council, in accordance with our Interim Salary Supplement policy, which will be replaced by the new Pay and Allowances policy being introduced on 1 December 2025.
You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, ‘More than just a job’ brochure
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FOR AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION ABOUT ANY OF THE ROLES ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT:

Vanessa Johns, Service Manager for Children and Families First and PLO&Court at vanessa.johns@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
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