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Career path for children's services social workers

Learn more about career progression for social workers in Suffolk County Council.

We believe social workers should have the opportunity to develop a rounded career therefore we encourage people to move teams, to shadow and to undertake secondments to enhance their experience and develop their interests.

At every stage of your career in Suffolk you will be given support and challenge – we want every social worker who joins Suffolk to enjoy a long and varied career here.

We offer a programme of post qualified masters modules through the University of East Anglia to support your career progression.

Career progression for social workers

Find out more about each type of social worker and what they do.