About us
You will have the opportunity to work and develop your skills and knowledge in our assessment and care management teams.
Locality Teams cover geographical areas of Warrington of Central, East, South and West.
The specialist teams include, Mental Health Team, Sensory, Physical and Neurological Team, Learning Disability Team.
You will complete full needs assessments, support plans, reviews and work on the duty team. You will work with other professional within and outside of Warrington Borough Council.
You will have the support of a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, and a team that includes Experienced Social Workers, Social Workers and Community Care workers as well as having access to an administrative worker.
You will undertake the taught element of your degree apprenticeship with the University of Lancashire, with a combination of online and in-person learning.
The role
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic people who can commit to work and train as apprentice social workers, starting in January 2026. These roles will be full-time (37 hours a week) with opportunities in our assessment and care management teams. You will undertake the taught element of your degree apprenticeship with the University of Lancashire, with a combination of online and in-person learning.
What's needed?
You will already have significant experience in social care, or a related field. You will be skilled in building relationships with adults of all ages who have care and support needs, and their carers.
You will have excellent communication skills and will be able to work in a way that supports people to identify what is working for them and to use their strengths and assets. You will have the aptitude to develop skills in assessing needs and risks, as well as planning to achieve the person's agreed outcomes. You will be able to work flexibly and effectively with a range of statutory and community organisations. You will also have good time management and organisational skills.
This is what adult social care staff have said about us in recent surveys:
"The team and peer support is second to none"
"At WBC we care about our service users and each other"
In return, we can offer the successful candidate:
* A supportive workplace for you to grow and develop your career
* A team environment focused on making a difference and working hard to enable people to live their lives as independently as possible
* A funded place on the 3-year social work degree apprenticeship programme, starting in January 2026
* A permanent role, subject to your successful completion of the apprenticeship
* A full induction and introduction to your role
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Regular monthly reflective supervision
* Support and guidance from a work-based mentor
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
* 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
* Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
* Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
* Essential car allowance
Key Dates & Further Information
Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 20 October 2025, you will receive an email which will have the date and time of your interview.
For more information, please contact Tom Woods, Professional and Workforce Development Officer, via email.
Please ensure you have agreement from your Service Manager before applying for this internal vacancy.
We look forward to receiving your application.
DBS clearance is required.
DBS clearance is required.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer