Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance Leigh Town Hall Market Street Leigh WN7 1DY Salary: Grade 9, 38,626 - 43,693 per annum. 37 hours per week Your role: We have an opportunity to join our amazing Adults Transitions Team where you can support young people to plan for their future, identify and realise their ambitions, as well as get the right support at the right time. About you: Are you a social worker looking to work for a great organisation that truly cares for their staff, whist empowering them to change lives for the better? If so, then you ll want to join Team Wigan where you can be part of the team that helped to achieve the accolade of Council of the year in both 2019 and 2021 Our person-centred way of working, connecting with people and connecting with communities is renowned and respected nationally. Our staff are as important as our customers. About us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. We know that happy teams make the best teams and so we provide a supportive workplace where you ll be encouraged to develop professionally. We offer flexible working and are happy to talk with you about working hours which fit with the requirement of the service and also your home life. You ll also benefit from being able to work from several bases across the borough, as well as the opportunity to work from home where appropriate. In our first Workplace Wellbeing Charter accreditation we were recently awarded excellence in Mental Health, Absence Management, Health and Safety, and Leadership standards, evidencing how much we care about supporting staff wellbeing, especially that of our great social workers. So, if you re looking for a social work career within a highly motivated, well-managed and supportive team where you ll enjoy a fulfilling role with high job satisfaction, then Wigan is the place for you. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer For further information, or an informal chat please contact Lisa Thompson on 07502 601587. Interview date: Thursday 13th February 2024 This role is subject to enhanced DBS procedures, plus an adult barred list check. The employer is committed to safeguarding To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: