Children's Social Worker

TN United Kingdom; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council dedicated to improving children's outcomes in a supportive environment. This role as a Children's Social Worker offers the chance to work flexibly while making a real difference in the lives of children and families. With a focus on collaboration and professional development, you will be part of a passionate team that values innovation, respect, and empowerment. Enjoy competitive rewards, excellent management support, and a culture of shared learning. If you are committed to social work excellence, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free Parking

Flexible Working Arrangements

Social Work Registration Paid

Up to 5 Days Flexi Time

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection and working with looked after children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality services to children and families.
• Engage in practice development sessions and reflection opportunities.

Skills

Assessment and Planning

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-Informed Practice

Teamwork

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

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Client:

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location:

Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

213a5178efc4

Job Views:

13

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

We want to recruit experienced, committed, creative, resilient Social Workers to join our Children's Social Care teams across Cheshire West and Chester in all our three localities of Chester, Ellesmere Port and Winsford.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We will provide you with a supportive and collaborative working environment in modern and bright offices, where you can be assured of excellent management support and supervision, and your personal career development and progression will be actively encouraged.

We meet regularly as a service to provide practice development sessions and reflection opportunities.

We offer an excellent work-life balance, flexible and remote working arrangements.

You’ll get free parking at all our office locations, and we’ll pay your Social Work England Registration.

You’ll benefit from competitive working rewards, up to 5 days of ‘flexi time’ per year, and your annual leave will depend on your years of service.

We offer competitive salaries.

Our Children's Social Care workforce is passionate and committed to improving outcomes for children, who are at the heart of everything we do, by providing a consistent, high-quality service to children and families. You will benefit from excellent working relationships with our partners and the support from a stable leadership and management team. We are committed to a culture of shared learning and development, and you will have an active role in our service's progress.

We have embedded ‘Our Way of Working’ with our multi-agency partners to ensure improved collaboration and a common approach to working with families, using Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Practice. We will support your knowledge and skills development to work creatively with children and families for positive outcomes, focusing on prevention at every level.

This is an ongoing recruitment programme. Applications are considered as received, and interviews are arranged promptly, so please apply early if interested.

We are recruiting to the following teams:

• Child in Need Teams, based in Chester, Ellesmere Port, and Winsford.
• Child Protection/Court Teams based in Chester, Winsford, and Ellesmere Port.
• Permanence Teams (working with ‘looked after’ children) based in Winsford and Ellesmere Port.

You need experience in assessment and planning in child in need, child protection, or working with children subject to Care Proceedings and who are 'looked after'.

Please see the Job Description / Person Specification for more details.

Our social workers report feeling supported and part of a team, with access to excellent training opportunities. Managers are approachable, available, and compassionate. Social Workers are encouraged to be creative and strive for excellence, feeling valued and supported by their team and leadership.

Our investment in professional development has led many of our senior staff to progress within the organization.

Cheshire West Council offers a ‘hybrid’ working model for flexibility, supporting work/life balance through technology and flexible arrangements, while maintaining team cohesion.

Our political and senior leadership team has extensive experience and knowledge about children’s outcomes across Cheshire West and Chester.