Wirral, a vibrant community full of passionate and engaged residents, is looking for dedicated Social Workers and Experienced Social Workers to help create a positive impact.
About Wirral Council
The council, along with its partners, has committed to ambitious goals as part of its #BeTheDifference campaign, aiming to make meaningful progress by 2025.
Wirral Council offers a supportive and nurturing work environment, focused on the development and well-being of its social care workforce. With a priority on improving outcomes for children, young people, and families, the council is seeking individuals who are committed to delivering exceptional services to the community.
Join Wirral Council today and be part of a team striving to make a difference.
Salary:£36,648 to £43,421 per year
About the Role
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop essential skills in child protection and supporting children in need. You will work closely with children, young people, and their families, helping to create child-centred, co-produced plans that focus on aspirations and long-term sustainability for families.
You’ll also benefit from a wide range of learning and development opportunities provided by our dedicated Practice Improvement Team. These resources will not only support your work with children and families but also foster personal growth, self-development, and resilience.
We provide the tools and flexible working environment you need to stay efficient and meet tight deadlines without being weighed down by unnecessary bureaucracy. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your workload in a way that balances your needs with those of the children and families you serve.
We have vacancies in:
Assessment and Intervention (Child in Need Team)
Assessment and Intervention (Court Teams)
Main Duties (Experienced Social Worker)
* Ensure through the provision of services that children are safe and achieving good outcomes.
* Provide professional information, assessment and support to enable children, young people and their families to access a range of services designed to minimise risks and improve their quality of life.
* Liaise with internal and external partners in order to gather information relevant to assessment and reviewing of care planning activities.
* Accurately record and critically analyse information, following organisational policies and meeting organisational responsibilities for safeguarding.
* Undertake statutory duties relating to safeguarding concerns.
* Work across organisational boundaries and contribute to the work of established and developing multi-agency teams, in order to deliver seamless service responses to children, young people and their families with multiple needs.
Qualifications
* Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent.
* Registered with the Social Care England and able to evidence this.
* Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF.
Knowledge & Skills:
* Knowledge of UK legislation relevant to Children and Families.
* Working and leading in a multi-agency team.
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
* Model and demonstrate excellent communication skills.
* Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc.
* Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Children’s Social Care.
* Commitment to Equality and Diversity.
* Able to work with children, young people and families with an understanding of their cultural identity and heritage.
* An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies.
* Sound assessment and interviewing skills.
* Ability to work effectively in partnership across partner agencies.
* Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload and time.
* Ability to converse with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
Main Duties (Social Worker)
Behavioural:
* Enjoy, achieve, create impact, and thrive in the role and organisation.
* Live our values in the role and organisation.
* Work independently and demonstrate an ability to adapt their approach to more complex cases.
Communication, Engagement and Training:
* Provide information and support to enable people, groups and communities to access universal services, commission a range of services designed to minimise risks, and improve the quality of life for individuals, families, carers/carer groups and communities. Demonstrate critical awareness of current issues and evidence-based best practice.
Data Analysis and Decision-Making:
* Balance needs and risks with rights and choices, taking account of power differences and promoting positive outcomes for individuals, families and carers.
* Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and reviewing of care planning activities.
* Accurately record and critically analyse information, following organisational policies and meet organisational responsibilities for safeguarding.
Qualifications (Social Worker)
* Social Work qualification e.g., Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent.
* Be registered with the HCPC and able to evidence this.
* Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF.
* Required to undertake the practice educator award.
* Relevant post-qualifying/vocational training courses.
Knowledge & Skills
* 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.
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
* Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals.
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.
Required Documents
* CV/Resume
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindlyclick the link belowto learn more and apply.
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