An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Access and Referral Team for a permanent part-time Social Worker. I-Art is the first point of contact for the public and professionals who wish to make a referral in relation to children and their families.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Social Worker for I-Art on an permanent part-time basis.
Our Children's Social Care workforce is passionate and committed to improving outcomes for Children in our authority by providing a consistent, high quality service to families together with the support from excellent leadership and management. It is an exciting time to join our authority.
Our recent inspection has acknowledged that our children benefit from a stable and resilient workforce, who have access to a comprehensive learning and development package, and who are supported to develop experience through an embedded ‘grow our own’ approach to progression. We are approved as a Partner in Practice with the Department of Education and have won "Overall council of the Year" and "Best Innovation" awards in. We are developing and embedding Our Ways of Working with our multi-agency partners in order to ensure improved collaboration and one common approach to practice utilising Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Practice.
As a local authority, we have developed an inspirational offer to support and develop our valued workforce, including;
high quality progression and developmental opportunities
free parking at all of our office locations
work-life balance, flexible and remote working arrangements available
competitive working rewards
high quality supervision
strong reflective practice framework