* Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
* Salary: Grade H, SCP 26 - 30, £36,124 to £39,513 and Grade I, SCP 31 - 35, £40,476 to £44,711 per annum
* Location: Southport Town Hall
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* Closing Date: 09/03/2025 at 23:59
* Reference: ASC/25/304480
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Adult Social Care Service within Sefton Council for 3 registered social workers to join the North area team, based at Southport Town Hall.
The role
You will be working in a generic adult social care team, providing a service to residents with a variety of needs. You will complete assessments of social care needs and develop support plans for individuals; complete assessments for NHS Continuing Healthcare; support hospital discharges and attend a variety of different multi-disciplinary team meetings. You will complete safeguarding enquiries and may be involved with Court work.
You will be a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced social worker, with a range of skills and a desire to work in adult social care. You will be based at Southport Town Hall, with an opportunity for some hybrid working, as part of a very supportive and experienced team of social workers and community assessors. You will receive regular professional supervision and have access to a range of training and development opportunities. If you are newly qualified, we will support you to complete the requirements of the ASYE programme.
Who are we?
Sefton is a diverse and exciting local authority that is on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Sefton 2030 Vision. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough.
What we require from you:
* Social Work Degree or equivalent Social Work Qualification
* Current registration with Social Work England
* High aspirations to improve the lives of our most vulnerable residents.
* Exceptional knowledge of the Care Act.
* Ability to manage your own workload and to work independently as well as in a team.
* Ability to make person-centred, complex decisions, using evidence-based tools and analysis.
* Ability to understand and demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.
* Ability to effectively undertake partnership working with all our stakeholders and further develop these relationships.
* Commitment to your own personal development and professional growth.
Our offer to you
* To be part of an established, caring, and welcoming team
* Manageable caseloads
* Access to good quality, monthly, reflective supervision
* A wide variety of career progression routes bespoke to individual training and development needs as identified in annual PDRs.
* Partnership with Research in Practice, providing access to online webinars, podcasts and materials linked to the latest research and policy updates to support your CPD and inform evidence-based reports.
* 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days after 5 years of continual service plus 8 bank holidays.
* Enhanced sick pay, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave schemes.
* Opportunities for agile/flexible working
* Access to free eye tests and where appropriate, contribution towards spectacles.
* Discounted gym membership with all Active Sefton gyms.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Access to local benefits and discounts on products and services
* Hybrid working e.g. the ability to work from home or office for some part of the working week.
* Occupational Health Service available to advise on work-related health issues.
* Commitment to supporting your emotional and mental health with access to a free and confidential employee counselling service.
* Assistance with relocation if eligible.
* Access to our Professional Practice Forum.
Interviews: 18th and 19th March 2025
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care-experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
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