Merseyside Social Worker - Children and Families
Child Protection/Child in Need – Also carrying assessment and duty up to initial first court hearing, the court work is then passed on to the Cared for Children Team
Cared for Children – Court Work and Permanency planning
Children with Disabilities – Includes CIN/CP and LAC work
Young Peoples Team – Working with Children 14+ (Leaving Care)
* A friendly, supportive team who genuinely cares about their employees
* A smaller local authority in easy commuting distance from across the North West with hybrid working options
* We are a Disability Confident Employer, meaning we offer Inclusive & accessible recruitment, offering an interview to disabled people, providing reasonable adjustments, & supporting existing employees.
* Flexible working, Hybrid working arrangements & family friendly initiatives; Our flexible working scheme allows you to manage your hours & plan your life more easily. We will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
* Generous Holiday Entitlement: starting at 28 days leave with an option to buy additional 10 days leave
* Manageable Workloads - directors of our service work closely with the Heads of Service & Team Managers to ensure caseloads are manageable & you are supported.
* Differentiated sickness absence for individuals living with a disability.
* Menopause policy supporting women in the workplace.
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Newley Developed Bespoke Four-Week Induction Programme
* High Quality IT Kit supporting agile working arrangements
* Learning & Career Development: We have a wide range of blended learning opportunities available to all employees, which will be relevant to your job & progression
* Supportive Practice Improvement Team – we have a team of experienced staff who build positive working relationships with staff to work alongside you to embed learning from audits or reviews.
* A range of Workers Groups, g., Black & Minority Workers' Group, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Forum, Neurodiverse Staff Support Group.
* Well-being Support: We want to improve the well-being of our employees both in & out of the workplace
* Apprenticeship Offer
* Secondment Opportunities
* MyTime – our monthly supervisions scheduled with you. This is your one-to-one time solely focused on your career development
* Reflective Supervision - 4 weekly
* Access to Signs of Safety Group Supervision
* Newly Developed Progression Pathway
* Learning at Work Week: A yearly celebration awards to recognise & celebrate individual practice across the council.
* Visible and accessible Leadership including Monthly Principal Social Worker (PSW) drop-in sessions
* Themed Practice Learning Week: Providing a range of bitesize learning opportunities.
* Currently Offering Free Parking
* Cycle to Work Scheme: We are committed to greener transport solutions. Our scheme entitles you to significant discounts on the price of a new bike & safety equipment.
* Eye Tests: We provide all display screen users with a free eye test on request. We have a corporate eye care scheme which includes a contribution to the cost of glasses
* Childcare Vouchers
* Free Refreshments – Tea, Coffee and Milk
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Credit Union Membership
* VIVUP Discounts & Savings The program offers a staff discount scheme.