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Join Our Children's Social Care Teams in Cheshire West and Chester
We are seeking experienced, committed, creative, and resilient Social Workers to join our Children's Social Care teams across Cheshire West and Chester, including Chester, Ellesmere Port, and Winsford.
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.
We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment in modern, bright offices, with excellent management support and supervision. Your personal career development and progression are actively encouraged.
Our service provides regular practice development sessions and reflection opportunities.
Enjoy an excellent work-life balance with flexible and remote working arrangements, free parking at all office locations, and payment of Social Work England Registration fees.
We provide competitive salaries, up to days of ‘flexi time’ per year, and annual leave of days (less than years of service) or days (more than years of service).
Our Children's Social Care workforce is passionate about improving outcomes for children, who are central to our work. You will benefit from strong partnerships, stable leadership, and a culture of shared learning and development.
We have embedded ‘Our Way of Working’ with our multi-agency partners, focusing on improved collaboration and consistent approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Practice. We support your professional growth to work creatively in planning and decision-making, emphasizing prevention at all levels.
This is an ongoing recruitment. While a closing date is set, applications are reviewed as received, and interviews are scheduled promptly—apply early if interested.
Teams We Are Recruiting For:
1. Child in Need Teams (Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford)
2. Child Protection/Court Teams (Chester, Winsford, Ellesmere Port)
3. Permanence Teams (working with ‘looked after’ children in Winsford and Ellesmere Port)
Applicants should have experience in assessment and planning in child in need, child protection, or working with children subject to Care Proceedings or who are ‘looked after’.
See the Job Description / Person Specification for more details.
Why Join Us?
* Supportive teams with access to excellent training
* Valued and approachable managers committed to your well-being
* Opportunities for professional advancement within our organization
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements to enhance work-life balance
* Strong leadership with extensive experience in children’s outcomes
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