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Social Worker
The closing date is 14 May 2026
Are you a qualified social worker looking for an exciting new opportunity? Due to career progression, we have a vacancy working within our Integrated Services for adults with disabilities based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe Wirral.
Our team works with people with complex needs to support them, and their carers, to get the outcomes they need. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration and this service lends itself to developing new, innovative ways of working together.
You will be a person‑centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalised support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength‑based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.
Main duties of the job
You will be a person‑centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalised support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength‑based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all‑age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent
* Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this
* Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF
* Required to undertake the practice educator award
Knowledge and Expertise
* Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
* Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
* Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals
* Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
* Commitment to anti‑discriminatory practice
* Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background.
* Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
* An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carer/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies
* Sound assessment and interviewing skills
* Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc
* Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role
Experience
* Proven experience of working with carers
* Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families
* Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care.
* Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity
* Experience of working with carers and families
* Experience of arranging packages of care
* Experience of working in a Local Authority setting
* Working in a multiagency team
* Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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