Children's Social Worker

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving children's outcomes in Cheshire West and Chester. We seek passionate Social Workers who thrive in a collaborative environment, focusing on creativity and excellence. With a commitment to professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive team culture, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance while working alongside experienced leaders and dedicated colleagues in modern offices. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values innovation and teamwork, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Free Parking

Payment of Social Work England Registration

Competitive Salaries

Flexible Working

Annual Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assessment for children in need.
• Work creatively with families to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Assessment and Planning

Child Protection

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-Informed Practice

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

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Join Our Children's Social Care Teams in Cheshire West and Chester

We are seeking experienced, committed, creative, and resilient Social Workers to join our Children's Social Care teams across Cheshire West and Chester, including Chester, Ellesmere Port, and Winsford.

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

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment in modern, bright offices, with excellent management support and supervision. Your personal career development and progression are actively encouraged.

Our service provides regular practice development sessions and reflection opportunities.

We promote a healthy work-life balance with flexible and remote working arrangements.

Benefits include free parking at all office locations, payment of Social Work England Registration, competitive salaries, up to days of flexi time per year, and annual leave of days if you have less than years of service, and days if you have over years.

Our Children's Social Care workforce is passionate about improving outcomes for children, who are at the heart of everything we do. You will benefit from strong partnerships, stable leadership, and a culture of shared learning and development.

We have embedded ‘Our Way of Working’ with our multi-agency partners to enhance collaboration, using Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Practice. We support your development to work creatively with children, families, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes, focusing on prevention at every level.

This is an ongoing recruitment. While a closing date is set, applications are reviewed as received, and interviews are scheduled promptly. Please apply early if interested.

We are recruiting for the following teams:

• Child in Need Teams in Chester, Ellesmere Port, and Winsford
• Child Protection/Court Teams in Chester, Winsford, and Ellesmere Port
• Permanence Teams working with children who are ‘looked after’ in Winsford and Ellesmere Port

Applicants should have 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, valued, and part of a team. They have access to excellent training, and management strives to make them feel recognized and appreciated. Creativity and striving for excellence are encouraged and supported.

Our commitment to professional development has enabled many of our senior staff to progress within the organization.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer a ‘hybrid’ working arrangement, flexible working, and the use of technology to support effective service delivery while maintaining team cohesion.

Our leadership team is experienced and dedicated to improving children’s outcomes across Cheshire West and Chester.