Social Worker Duty & Assessment

Halton Borough Council; Widnes; On-site; GBP 2,710 - 3,710; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual holiday

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Personal development investment

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

A local government authority in Widnes seeks an experienced Social Worker to support children in need. This role involves assessing risk, delivering support services, and collaborating with families. You will benefit from generous holidays, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates are passionate about improving children's lives and have relevant social work experience.

Qualifications

• Passion for making a meaningful impact in children's lives.
• Experience in social work.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risk and need for children.
• Deliver protective services for at-risk youth.
• Collaborate with families and partner agencies.

Job description

Overview

Recruitment and Resourcing Team Leader at Halton Borough Council

Social Worker – Duty & Assessment

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of children? Are you looking for somewhere that allows you to truly shape the life chances of children and young people?

We are looking to recruit experienced Social Workers to support us on our improvement journey. Join a team where we’re always looking ahead — a place that’s deeply committed to continuous learning, growth, and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess levels of risk and need, and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need of support and/or looked after.
• If the child/young person requires longer term support, assist in ensuring that they are allocated to a social worker in our Child in Need team.
• Work within the Duty and Assessment Team to collaborate with children, families, and partner agencies to ensure needs are met swiftly and effectively.

Hours

37

Location

This role is based in our office in Widnes with some travel across the Borough.

Our Offer / Benefits

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at Halton Borough Council sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

Our Commitment

We have a strong vision for social work practice in Halton and are embedding a relationship-based practice model with systemic practice at its core. We’re on a journey for excellence to ensure that children and young people get the best service so they can thrive and achieve. We are committed to supporting our Social Workers and Managers to achieve their aspirations, with real opportunities to progress through training and development as an advanced practitioner or future leader. Our Senior Leadership Team leads from the front, and the Social Work Academy provides bespoke support on our improvement journey.

The Market Supplement applicable to the advertised role is as follows: for salaries of HBC 7 and HBC8 — £2,710 per annum; for salaries of HBC 9 — £3,710 per annum. Market Supplements may be subject to early removal if there is a rational reason to do so.

Next Steps

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Lisa Riley at [e-mail]. We are actively reviewing applications throughout the duration of this advert and keen to invite shortlisted candidates for interview asap. Please submit your application as soon as possible to enjoy the benefits of working for Halton Borough Council.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment practices are barrier-free and can accommodate adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process at [e-mail].

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Government Administration