An experienced and enthusiastic Children’s Social Worker is required to join a fantastic Assessment Team in St. Helens. As a successful Social Worker, you will be joining a well-established local authority and will become part of a highly respected and dedicated Children’s Assessment Team.

As a Social Worker, you will benefit from:

• Recruitment and Retention allowance of up to £2,000
• Free parking
• Generous annual leave
• Huge investments in Child’s Services
• A strong, permanent senior management structure
• Low average caseloads
• No hot desks
• A strong, resilient Council, that respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings to the Council
• A positive, open and working environment
• Attractive salary and relocation package
• Excellent pension scheme
• Essential car user allowance is available  

What will you be doing as a Social Worker in St Helens?

• You will be a part of a dynamic social work teams to deliver a high-quality service to the children and their families through case managing Child in Need, Child Protection, and initial PLO planning.
• You will have an opportunity to enhance and develop your skills as the team offers a wide range of training & development opportunities both in-house training and through other means such as Research in Practice.
• You will have an assigned administrative co-ordinator and direct access to the Centre for Professional Practice team, with a dedicated Advance Practitioner aligned to support improvement across all of Duty & Assessment.

Requirements of this Social Worker role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Registered on Social Work England
• Post qualified experience in Children’s Services
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full clean UK driving license

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