Why Permanent Social Work Recruitment Matters to Us at Pro Social Partners
If you work in social care you already know how important stability is. When children, families and adults rely on support the one thing that makes the biggest difference is having the same person stay involved long enough to build trust and make real progress. Stability is not a luxury in social care. It is essential.
This is why at Pro Social Partners permanent recruitment is not just something we offer. It is the heart of our business and the reason we do what we do.
Across local authorities the same challenges appear again and again. Long vacancy times. High workloads. Teams under pressure. A constant reliance on temporary staff. Budgets stretched by repeated short term solutions. Plenty of effort but very little long lasting stability. We created Pro Social Partners to help change that picture.
Permanent recruitment provides something that short term cover never can. It gives services the chance to build strong and committed teams. When a social worker joins a council permanently they become part of the culture and the long term vision. They understand the area, the challenges, the families and the wider team. They stay long enough to see cases through properly which means better outcomes for the people who rely on that support.
Permanent staff also bring financial stability. Temporary staffing often costs far more over time and those extra costs have to come from somewhere. When councils secure permanent workers they save money that can be reinvested into additional staff, training or service improvement. It gives leadership the ability to plan ahead instead of constantly reacting to gaps.
At Pro Social Partners we believe in long term solutions. We believe councils should have access to a committed workforce that stays and grows. We believe social workers should have roles that support their development and wellbeing. We believe stability is the foundation for strong outcomes and strong services.
We have already seen the impact. We have helped councils reduce long standing vacancies. We have supported teams that were struggling with turnover. We have placed social workers who are still adding value long after they joined. We have helped reduce unnecessary agency spending simply by providing the right permanent staff.
These are not just placements for us. These are people who strengthen entire teams. These are decisions that improve the quality of practice. These are long term wins that benefit everyone.
Our aim is clear. We want Pro Social Partners to be the most trusted name in permanent social work recruitment. Not because we claim it but because we deliver it. We want to raise standards in recruitment by focusing on quality, culture and long term fit. We want to help councils move away from constant crisis responses and towards stable and confident workforce planning.
If you are a council looking for better stability, better value and better long term outcomes we are here to support you. Permanent recruitment changes teams and it changes lives. We are committed to making that difference with every council we work with.
At Pro Social Partners this is what we stand for and this is the impact we are dedicated to creating every day.
Latest Vacancies
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Family Safeguarding
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team (Permanent)Location: Oxfordshire County Council (Hybrid working available)Salary: £41,771 – £49,282 (dependent on experience) Annual Ret... (more...)
- Salary:£41771 - £49282 per year
- Date: 16/12/2025
- Location:Oxfordshire
Team Manager - Children with Disabilities Team
Team Manager – Children with Disabilities (Permanent)Location: London Borough of Lambeth (Hybrid working available)Salary: £56,436 – £59,574 (dependent on experience)Annual Retention of £4,700Contract... (more...)
- Salary:£56436 - £59574 per year
- Date: 16/12/2025
- Location:Lambeth
Team Manager – Family Safeguarding Team (Permanent)
Team Manager – Family Safeguarding Team (Permanent)Location: London Borough of Lambeth (Hybrid working available)Salary: £56,436 – £59,574 + London weighting (dependent on experience)Annual Retention ... (more...)
- Salary:£56436 - £59574 per year
- Date: 16/12/2025
- Location:Lambeth
Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team
Advanced Practitioner – Family Safeguarding Team (Permanent)Location: London Borough of Lambeth (Hybrid working available)Salary: £54,360 – £57,495 Contract: PermanentPro Social Partners are proud to ... (more...)
- Salary:£54360 - £57495 per year
- Date: 16/12/2025
- Location:Lambeth
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Cared for Children Team
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Cared for Children Team (Permanent)Location: London Borough of Hillingdon (Hybrid working available)Salary: £42,771 – £52,194 (dependent on experience)Retention ... (more...)
- Salary:£42771 - £52194 per year
- Date: 16/12/2025
- Location:Hillingdon
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Court Team (Great Reputation)
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Court Team (Permanent)Location: London Borough of Hillingdon (Hybrid working available)Salary: £42,771 – £52,194 (dependent on experience)Retention Payment of £4... (more...)
- Salary:£42771 - £52194 per year
- Date: 16/12/2025
- Location:Hillingdon
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Child Protection Inquiry
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker – Child Protection Inquiry Team (Permanent)Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working available)Salary: £35,412 – £51,356 (dependent on experience)£1,000 Golden Hello£5,00... (more...)
- Salary:£35412 - £51356 per year
- Date: 16/12/2025
- Location:Birmingham
Social Worker - Safeguarding
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in West Berkshire who are seeking permanent Social Workers/Seniors within the Family Safeguarding service paying up to £50,418 (including retention and Go... (more...)
- Salary:£34834 - £41418 per year
- Date: 22/04/2024
- Location:West Berkshire
Social Worker - Children with Disabilities
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in West Berkshire who are seeking permanent Social Workers/Seniors within the Children with Disabilities service paying up to £50,418 (including retention... (more...)
- Salary:£34834 - £41418 per year
- Date: 22/04/2024
- Location:West Berkshire
Advanced Practitioner - Locality (Safeguarding and Assessment)
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in Gloucestershire who are seeking permanent Advanced Practitioners within the Locality (Safeguarding and Assessment) service paying up to £54,474 (includ... (more...)
- Salary:£45441 - £48474 per year
- Date: 22/04/2024
- Location:Gloucestershire
Advanced Practitioner - Children in Care
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in Gloucestershire who are seeking permanent Advanced Practitioners within the Children in Care service paying up to £54,474 (including retention and Gold... (more...)
- Salary:£45441 - £48474 per year
- Date: 22/04/2024
- Location:
Advanced Practitioner - Leaving Care
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in Gloucestershire who are seeking permanent Advanced Practitioners within the Leaving Care service paying up to £54,474 (including retention and Golden H... (more...)
- Salary:£45441 - £48474 per year
- Date: 22/04/2024
- Location:Gloucestershire
Social Worker - Children in Care
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in Gloucestershire who are seeking permanent Social Workers within the Children in Care service paying up to £50,428 (including retention and Golden Hello... (more...)
- Salary:£36648 - £44428 per year
- Date: 22/04/2024
- Location:Gloucestershire
Social Worker - Locality (Safeguarding and Assessment)
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in Gloucestershire who are seeking permanent Social Workers within the Locality (Safeguarding and Assessment) service paying up to £50,428 (including rete... (more...)
- Salary:£36648 - £44428 per year
- Date: 22/04/2024
- Location:Glocuester
Ian Duxbury, Hays
Principal Permanent Partner - Oxford County Council
Becky Haasch
Former Children's Director
