Children’s Social Worker – Permanence, Assessment & Intervention – Wirra[...]

Ashberry Recruitment; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Children’s Social Worker to join their supportive team in Wirral. This role offers the chance to work in a nurturing environment where you can develop your skills and make a real difference in the lives of children and families. With a focus on collaboration and professional growth, you’ll have access to resources and training opportunities typically reserved for permanent staff. The council is committed to providing a flexible working environment, allowing you to balance your personal and professional life while striving for the best outcomes for those you serve. Join a passionate team and be part of a significant program aimed at enhancing the futures of the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a degree in Social Work.
• Experience in court work and direct family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a fair and manageable case load across teams.
• Work flexibly and remotely, supporting children and families.

Skills

Social Work

Partnership Working

Court Work

Direct Work with Families

Education

Degree in Social Work

Tools

Agile Working Kit

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Permanence, Assessment & Intervention
Location: Wirral
Rate: £35.72

Wirral is a great place to work. We are a supportive and nurturing Council, committed to developing and progressing our social care workforce so that they can achieve their ambition and thrive.

We want our Social Workers to have the support, freedom, equipment, and resources to do their best possible work. You’ll join a close-knit team of like-minded, enthusiastic professionals, striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.

Within both Assessment and Intervention and our Permanence, we offer a fair and manageable case load across all teams, an agile working kit, allowing you to work flexibly and remotely. We also offer agency staff the opportunity to access training just like permanent staff.

At Wirral, we support you in honing and developing your skills, including working in partnership with other professionals, court work, and completing direct work using our supporting families, enhancing futures model.

Wirral Council and its partners have pledged to #bethedifference for children, young people, and families of Wirral. To do this, Wirral is embarking on a significant programme of regeneration and urban development which will bring new infrastructure and opportunity across the Borough.