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Pay and support for you as an adult social worker


County Durham is a great place for social workers. Our favourable terms and conditions, attractive benefits and development opportunities can help you reach your full potential at any stage of your career.

You can benefit from (subject to terms and conditions):

  • A competitive salary (salary on appointment will be agreed based on relevant experience).
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
  • 27 days annual leave entitlement (rising to 32 after five years), plus the opportunity to buy extra leave.
  • A wide range of employee benefits and discounts, including discounted gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and a discounted travel scheme.
  • Support to develop your career - find out more about career development opportunities at Developing your career in adult social work.

Hybrid and flexible working

  • Hybrid working where you will have an office base and a team but are also supported so that you can work from home.
  • Flexi-time, allowing staff to take up to 13 flexi days per year.
  • Flexible working, allows you to job share or work condensed hours.

A senior leadership team that listens

  • Opportunities for meaningful communication including regular briefings, and practice weeks where senior managers spend time with you in your workplace.
  • A culture of high expectations, high challenge, and high support.

Support for your work and practice every day 

  • A team manager who will provide you with regular supervision, including reflective case supervision, and support with the most important decisions.
  • A social work consultant who will offer you day-to-day advice on your cases, support you with difficult meetings and help you stay on track.
  • An electronic case recording system. We use Azeus in Durham to support our work. Azeus' social care software is flexible, intuitive and secure, and makes case management and record-keeping simple.

Celebrating social work

We make sure you get positive feedback about the things you do well.

Support for your wellbeing

  • Physiotherapy support.
  • A wellbeing portal with confidential telephone counselling.
  • Occupational health service.
  • Opportunity to join a trade union.


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