Social Worker (Youth Justice)

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We have a vacancy for a full time Social Worker in the South Derbyshire Youth Justice Team to cover maternity leave. The team operate from a base in Ilkeston and cover Erewash, South Derbyshire and South Dales. 

The Youth Justice Team is made up of Social Workers and Family Support Workers who are supported by staff on secondment from the Police, Psychology, CAMHS and Speech and Language. We prioritise both trauma informed and child first practice. We highly value our staff which is why one to one meetings with psychologists are available to promote staff welfare. Social Workers in Youth Justice work in a multi disciplinary way to help young people move away from involvement with the Youth Justice System. 

This is a rare opportunity to work in an exciting and demanding role. If you would like to know more about the post then please do not hesitate to contact the team manager, Sean Cashin on 07919 045868/ sean.cashin@derbyshire.gov.uk 

Provisional Interview Date:14 November 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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