Social Worker (Progressed)

Community Care Live; Macclesfield, Crewe; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking a Progressed Social Worker to join our dedicated team delivering high-quality, relationship-based support to children, young people and families across the borough.

You will manage a varied caseload, undertake assessments, develop plans with families and coordinate with partner agencies, using professional judgment to reduce risk and help children stay safe and connected to their communities.

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with Social Work England.
• Experience with children and families in statutory settings.
• Excellent assessment and planning skills.
• Commitment to child-centred, strengths-based practice.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-agency partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of children and families.
• Undertake assessments and develop meaningful plans with families.
• Coordinate support with partner agencies and services.
• Build trusting relationships to reduce risk and keep children safe.
• Contribute to a culture of reflective supervision and learning.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Social Work England registered

Experience with children and families

Assessment and planning

Relationship-building & multi-agency

Child-centred, strengths-based

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced social worker looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and families?

At Cheshire East Council, we're looking for a Progressed Social Worker to join our dedicated team of practitioners committed to delivering high-quality, relationship-based support to families across the borough.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority that places children and families at the heart of everything it does. You'll work with children and young people facing a range of complex challenges, building on strengths, promoting resilience and helping families achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.

As a Progressed Social Worker, you'll manage a varied and rewarding caseload, undertaking assessments, developing meaningful plans with families and coordinating support with partner agencies. You'll use your experience and professional judgement to build trusting relationships, reduce risk and help children remain safe, supported and connected to their communities.

We are committed to creating the conditions for great social work. That means manageable workloads, regular reflective supervision, strong leadership and a culture that values learning, innovation and professional growth. You'll be part of a workforce that embraces restorative and strengths-based practice and is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.

What we're looking for:

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families in a statutory setting.
• Strong assessment, planning and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to child-centred, strengths-based practice.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multi-agency partnerships.
• A passion for improving outcomes and delivering high-quality social work.

Why join Cheshire East?

• A supportive and experienced management team.
• Regular reflective supervision and professional development opportunities.
• A strong commitment to restorative practice and relationship-based social work.
• Opportunities for career progression and continued learning.
• The chance to make a lasting difference to children and families in one of the largest authorities in the North West.

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to work in an organisation where your expertise is valued and your impact is visible, we'd love to hear from you.