Family Case Worker - Disabled Children & Young People

Cheshire West and Chester; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Family Case Worker to join their Children with Disabilities Team in Ellesmere Port. This role emphasizes collaboration, personal professional development, and a commitment to high-quality services for children and families, alongside a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free parking at all office locations

Competitive salaries

Up to 16 days of ‘flexi time’ per year

26 days annual leave, increasing to 31 after 5 years

Qualifications

• Strong team player with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Commitment to advocating for children.
• Reflective practitioner with experience in children's social services.

Responsibilities

• Join the Children with Disabilities Team and cover the entire borough.
• Support and advocate for children and families.
• Engage in creative planning and decision-making with multi-agency partners.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Experienced practitioner

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Family Case Worker within our Children with Disabilities Team, based at The Portal in Ellesmere Port.

We are seeking a highly motivated, reflective, and experienced practitioner to join the Children with Disabilities Team. Based at The Portal, Ellesmere Port, you will cover the entire borough and may work from home on occasion. You should be a strong team player with excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as a commitment to advocating for our children.

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.

Benefits include free parking at all office locations, competitive salaries, up to 16 days of ‘flexi time’ per year, and annual leave of 26 days if you have less than 5 years of continuous service, increasing to 31 days after 5 years.

Our Children's Social Care workforce is passionate and committed to improving outcomes for children by providing high-quality, consistent services to children and families. You will benefit from strong partnerships and stable leadership, with a culture of shared learning and development to support your growth.

We have embedded ‘Our Way of Working’ with our multi-agency partners, focusing on collaboration and a unified approach using Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Practice. We will support your development in these areas to enable creative planning and decision-making with children, families, and partner agencies, emphasizing prevention at all levels.

As an employer, Cheshire West Council promotes flexible working arrangements to enhance work/life balance, including hybrid, agile, and mobile working, supported by technology and regular team interactions.

We have a strong leadership team with extensive experience in improving children’s outcomes across Cheshire West and Chester.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Laura Stokes-Hughes at [e-mail].