Integrated Front Door Social Worker

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

34 days annual leave

Buy extra leave

Flexible working 37-hour week

Salary sacrifice green car

White goods salary sacrifice

Enhanced public pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance program

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Cheshire East Council’s Integrated Front Door team is the first point of contact for concerns about a child’s welfare. Social workers assess referrals, conduct initial enquiries and work with multi‑agency partners to ensure the right help is provided at the right time.

This role requires experience in a statutory children’s social care setting, registration with Social Work England, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a statutory children’s social care setting.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to manage complex situations.
• Front door experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the initial point of contact for concerns about a child’s welfare.
• Triages incoming referrals and undertakes initial enquiries.
• Works closely with multi-agency partners to make informed decisions.
• Ensures children and families receive the right support and intervention at the right time.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Experience in statutory children’s

Front door experience (desirable)

Job description

Be part of a service that makes a real difference to children and families at the earliest stage of support!

The Integrated Front Door team is the first point of contact for concerns about a child’s welfare. Social workers here play a vital role in safeguarding by assessing referrals, carrying out initial enquiries, and working with multi-agency partners to ensure the right help is provided at the right time. This is a fast-paced, decision-focused environment where every action counts.

About us

At Cheshire East Council we are resident, and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.

For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.

We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too!

Join us on a meaningful journey in Children’s Social Care at Cheshire East Council

We’re on a meaningful journey in Children’s Social Care and we’d love for you to be part of it. Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that’s passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Everything we do is about putting them first, helping them grow, thrive and reach their full potential so they can build brighter futures.

If this sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Come and join us in shaping positive change for our young people.

About the role:

• Acts as the initial point of contact for concerns about a child’s welfare.
• Triages incoming referrals and undertakes initial enquiries.
• Works closely with multi-agency partners to make informed decisions.
• Ensures children and families receive the right support and intervention at the right time.

This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in the role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.

About you:

• You have experience working in a statutory children’s social care setting.
• You can thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• You are registered with Social Work England.
• You’ll bring strong analytical and decision-making skills to manage complex situations.
• Previous front door experience is desirable but not essential - you’ll receive support and development to succeed.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job specification document.

What we offer in return:

• A competitive salary - Between £40,444 per annum - £43,149 per annum (CEC NJC - Grade 9) with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexitime and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better!
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’re no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.