Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

About Us:

As a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary teams. We offer a range of services, including:
Family Assessment Children's Residential 16 Supported Living Learning Disabilities All of our services are designed to provide safety, growth, and independence for individuals and families. Our Mission At Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a professional and person-centered approach, we ensure reliability and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and support.

At Progressive Care, the strength of our service starts with the people who provide support & care. We want to be the place people choose to work and are proud to be part of, where your commitment and compassion help transform the lives of those in our care. Our approach is simple:
We'll show you the reality of working in care - the challenges, there rewards, and the opportunities - so you can choose to join an organisation where your impact really matters. Role :
Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker Company :
Progressive Care Ltd Location :
Derby / Matlock Salary : £38,001.60 - £53,996.80 (Salary dependant on experience & qualifications) Contract :
Full-time, permanent Support:
Full induction, ongoing professional development, regular supervision, supportive management. Perks: 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension scheme, continuous training through our accredited training provider, social budget, Blue Light discount. Career Path: ASYE Social Worker> Social Worker > Senior Social Worker > Social Work Practice Manager Regulator:
Ofsted Registered As a social worker within our family assessment services you will be integral to providing accurate and objective advice and support to parents enabling families to thrive. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful, professional and respectful working relationships with the families in our centres, while leading the assessment process and completing comprehensive assessments of parenting capacity.

With a manageable caseload you will get to know your families well and be able to tailor your assessments to meet their needs and provide the best opportunities for success. Provide evidence based, analytical and comprehensive parenting assessments that provide clear recommendations for permanency planning for children and their families. Our Ideal Candidate:
It's your character, warmth, and genuine desire to make a difference that matters most. We want people who are ready to change lives, create a true sense of home, and bring care and compassion to everything they do, Have Social Work Qualification . Be registered with Social Work England . Have a minimum 1 year��s post qualifying experience with children and families.

Be experienced in working with families to complete robust parenting assessments, being honest, objective and open with them. If this sounds like you, please get in touch – we'd love to hear from you. Please note that we are not currently able to offer visa sponsorship. Our Support:
We know that working in residential care can be demanding - which is why wellbeing isn't an ‘extra' here, it's part of the way we work every day. You'll find access to our internal wellbeing team, supportive teammates and leadership, and an open-door policy with our senior leaders whenever you have something to say. We encourage you to share ideas and raise concerns, because your voice matters.

With structured shift patterns that protect your work/life balance, we make sure you feel confident, valued, and supported as you do one of the most important jobs there is. Ready to join our family? Even if you don't think you have all the skills yet, if you care enough to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Ready to join our family?

Even if you don't think you have all the skills yet, if you care enough to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit an application together with a cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience fit this role.