Social Worker Band 6

Location: Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Interview Dates: Interviews will take place on week commencing 02 February 2026

Notes: The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is now recruiting for Band 6 Social Workers to join the following Children’s Services teams:

• Children with Disability Residential and Community Services
• Family Support Service
• Looked After Children Service
• Gateway Service
• Early Years Service

Following interview you can register your areas of interest/preference for the above posts.

Job Summary - Across all teams, you will be responsible for the direct provision of quality social work services to service users and carers. Assessment of need, care planning, safeguarding, risk management, review of services, effective case load management and a rights-based practice approach are key elements of this role. You will work in a social work or multi-disciplinary team, working in partnership with statutory agencies, other professionals, voluntary organisations and families to ensure person centred outcomes.

Permanent and Temporary vacancies available. A WAITING LIST WILL NOT BE COMPILED - this Recruitment Exercise is to fill existing Social Worker posts throughout the Northern Trust. PLEASE PRINT OFF THE

JOB DESCRIPTION AS THIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION. Online and manual applications accepted. Manual applications should be posted to:
Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh BT61 7PR
Applications which arrive after the advertised closing date/time will not be considered.

Successful applicants have the opportunity to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of Flexible Working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations, what provisions are available depends on the role being undertaken. Find out more

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