Front Line Consultant Social Worker

Cheshire West and Chester Council; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join as a Frontline Consultant Social Worker on a 6-month maternity cover. You will lead a hub of Frontline participants undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work and provide supervision, coaching and assessment.

You will maintain oversight of the children and families, model best practice, collaborate with tutors, and help develop future social workers while delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience with children, young people and families.
• Experience in supervision, mentoring, or coaching colleagues.
• Strong assessment, decision-making and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a hub of Frontline participants undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work.
• Provide regular supervision, coaching and assessment.
• Act as named case holder for families assigned to the hub and oversee practice decisions.
• Promote strengths-based, relationship-led and trauma-informed practice.
• Collaborate with Frontline Practice Tutors and Children's Services colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Coaching

Mentoring

Assessment

Relationship-building

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join Cheshire West and Chester Council as a Frontline Consultant Social Worker. This role is being offered as a 6-month maternity cover initially and is available as either a fixed-term appointment or secondment opportunity.

This is a rewarding opportunity to step into a leadership role while remaining connected to frontline practice. As a Consultant Social Worker, you will lead a hub of up to five Frontline participants undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, supporting them throughout their practice learning journey.

You will provide supervision, coaching and assessment, model excellent social work practice, and create a learning environment where participants can develop the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to become exceptional practitioners. At the same time, you will retain oversight and accountability for the children and families assigned to your hub, ensuring high-quality practice and positive outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and managing a hub of Frontline social work participants.
• Providing regular reflective supervision, coaching and support.
• Acting as the named case holder for families allocated to the hub and maintaining oversight of practice and decision-making.
• Supporting participants to apply theory to practice and develop their skills through direct work with children and families.
• Assessing participant progress and completing practice education requirements.
• Promoting strengths-based, relationship-led and trauma-informed practice.
• Working collaboratively with Frontline Practice Tutors and colleagues across Children's Services.
• Modelling excellent social work practice and supporting future workforce development.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker who:

• Is registered with Social Work England.
• Has substantial experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Is passionate about developing others and supporting learning.
• Demonstrates excellent assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Has experience of supervision, mentoring, coaching or supporting colleagues in practice.
• Can build strong relationships and inspire confidence in others.
• Is committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to:

• Develop your leadership and management skills while remaining in practice.
• Gain valuable experience as a Practice Educator.
• Influence and shape social work practice across the organisation.
• Work alongside Frontline and contribute to the development of future social workers.
• Access ongoing learning, development and support opportunities.
• Join a supportive and ambitious Children's Services workforce committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.

Our Values

At Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to putting children at the centre of everything we do. We value teamwork, honesty, respect, innovation, empowerment and delivering value for money. If you share these values and are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on the profession, we'd love to hear from you.

Please Note

Enhanced DBS clearance and Social Work England registration are essential requirements for the post.

Join us and help shape the future of social work while making a real difference to children and families across Cheshire West and Chester.