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Social Worker Neston and Chester South Community Team, Neston
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Client:
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location:
Neston, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
902b3209c0f7
Job Views:
5
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
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Job Description:
Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and investing in a number of roles across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution-focused team.
Whether you're seeking meaningful work, career progression, pay progression, or a great work-life balance, Adult Social Care offers opportunities to suit you. If you want to be part of our welcoming, values-driven service and are passionate about making a difference for local people, please explore the roles we have available.
* Part-time progressed social worker (hours) in our Chester South and Neston Team.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can thrive, guided by our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.
Are you a Social Worker registered with Social Work England looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults and seeking a supportive working environment? Then Cheshire West and Chester Council could be the perfect place for you.
We have statutory responsibility for safeguarding and managing all professional safeguarding across adult social care. Our team focuses on the individual, their outcomes, and how to achieve them, applying professional curiosity and objective evaluation.
We provide high-quality, person-centered social care and support people to improve their lives daily through our dedicated teams.
Our values shape our work environment, fostering positive spaces where colleagues and service users can thrive. If you share our values and commitment, you're our kind of person.
We seek dedicated, motivated team players to join us as Social Workers in line with the Care Act. Our Social Workers support individuals in developing creative solutions to meet their desired outcomes.
You will have the opportunity to:
* Work in a forward-thinking Council with shared values
* Collaborate with individuals, families, and carers during safeguarding processes
* Ensure clients are connected to necessary support services
* Receive support from proactive management
* Enhance your legal literacy and work with legal support services
* Develop your career through training and development, with costs of professional registration covered
You will have:
* CQSW/CSS/Diploma/Degree in Social Work or equivalent (Essential)
* Social Work England Registration (Essential)
* Enhanced DBS and Children’s and Adults Barred List checks (Essential)
* Knowledge of social work policies and recent service developments
* Effective communication skills with clients and families
* Positive coping strategies and resilience
* Understanding of multi-disciplinary working and safeguarding legislation
* Energetic, sensitive, and motivated personality
You will be responsible for:
* Managing safeguarding concerns and enquiries within policies and timescales
* Building effective relationships with health professionals, providers, and referral services
* Communicating effectively with adults at risk and their families, following Making Safeguarding Personal
* Having a good understanding of enquiries, the Care Act, and safeguarding policies
This is a hybrid role, combining work from council offices and home working where appropriate. Benefits include discounts on shopping, holidays, days out, cinemas, medical treatments via Medicash, car lease schemes, cycle schemes, generous holiday allowances, pension schemes, career development opportunities, rewards, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advert if sufficient applications are received.
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