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<h1>Our Social Care workforce provides services to children, young people and their families day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of people within the community. </h1>
<h1>People are the most important resource we have which is why in addition to our fantastic employee benefits, we are also currently offering an additional £4,000 Welcome Gesture to the first 6 Post Qualified Experienced Social Workers appointed from our new Social Worker recruitment campaign (Terms &amp; Conditions Apply, please contact us for further details). </h1>




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<h4>We are rated GOOD by Ofsted &amp; OUTSTANDING with Services for Young People Leaving Care! </h4>
<h4>We are ambitious as we continue "Being Brilliant at the Basics and Beyond", and working towards becoming outstanding in all areas. The child’s voice is central to all our work &amp; we know to achieve this we need well-supported, low-caseload, happy staff. We test whether we are getting this right with health checks. You can view the the most recent survey results attached with this advert.</h4>
<h4>Check out our most recent Social Worker Health Check attached with this advert.</h4>


Children’s Services Social Work Academy site.
The St Helens Social Work Academy is all about continuous professional development in social work, supporting you at every stage of your social work career, focused on People, Promotion, Progression and Performance. The Academy supports social workers throughout their career journey to achieve better outcomes for our children and families and onto new career opportunities in the authority. 
Take a look at our new site here <a href="https://socialworkacademypartnership.sthelens.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Social Care Academy - Social Care Recruitment</a> 



The dedication, professionalism and strength of our Children's workforce is demonstrated every day and we are always interested in hearing from qualified social workers who share our commitment and values and would be interested in joining us in one of the following teams:
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<li>Children We Look After</li>
<li>Adoption </li>
<li>Duty Team</li>
<li>Children with Disabilities</li>
<li>Family Help &amp; Protection</li>
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<h2>Benefits That Make A Real Difference To Our Employees</h2>
When you choose to work for St Helens Council and in addition to the £4,000 Financial Gesture for the first 6 qualifying applicants, you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package including a wide range of financial options, benefits and rewards. 
Take a look at what's employee benefits are on offer via the link below, find out more about what it is like to work at St Helens and see what real employees have to say.
<a href="https://jobs.sthelens.gov.uk/CMS/CMSPage/23" target="_blank">St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Employee Benefits</a>

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process. Equality &amp; Diversity St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.


Our Social Worker posts are hybrid positions with some home working. 
Posts will require you to be based at our offices and be able to attend the St Helens area regularly as part of your work.
Social Worker posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration. 
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Social Workers, Children's Services

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Please contact Kathy Lea for more information and an application form on 0151 443 2060 or email <a href="mailto:knowsleysharedlives@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">knowsleysharedlives@knowsley.gov.uk</a>



Knowsley Shared Lives Scheme, which is part of Knowsley Council, is currently recruiting Shared Lives Carers.&nbsp; Could you welcome a person with a care or support need in to your own home?&nbsp;
This may suit you if you are looking for a rewarding challenge with a payment of between £500 - £600 per week and you wish to work from home.&nbsp;
One of the services the scheme provides is long term support where someone would live with you as part of your family - you would need to live within the Knowsley Boundary to provide this type of support.&nbsp;
The scheme also provides respite, where someone would stay with you from one night up to 3 months and there is no requirement to live in Knowsley to provide this service.&nbsp; You will receive full training for your role and support from a team of Shared Lives Workers. The scheme will match you with someone who they feel you could support, who may have similar interest’s likes and preferences to yourself.&nbsp; Experience of providing care would be desired but it is not essential.&nbsp;&nbsp;
All applicants will undertake an assessment which will include character employer and GP references, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and a health and safety check on your property. Your assessment will be approved by an independent panel.&nbsp;
We are looking for people who are open and honest and who are enthusiastic about wanting to make a positive difference to people’s lives.&nbsp;

Knowsley Council

Shared Lives Carer Self Employment Opportunity

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Please apply by contacting <a href="mailto:sharedlives@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">sharedlives@wirral.gov.uk</a>



Shared Lives is a care and support service which offers an alternative to supported living or residential care. We support adults to live independently in their community with the support of a family and community network. It can be described as a bit like fostering, but for adults. People are matched based on shared interests, lifestyles, and sense of humour. Shared lives offer a rewarding and flexible way to support someone in your family home.
The people we support attend day service, work placement, volunteer or have day support from another carer Monday to Friday. You will be responsible for supporting an individual, who is carefully matched to your family, with daily living skills on a day-to-day basis. This post provides day support for individuals who may not be suited to day centres or work placements. This can be in the community or in your own home.
The role is very flexible, and you would only provide day support when you are available to do so. This is not a domiciliary care position, and this is not rostered. Many support bookings are for a minimum of 3 hours. As a shared lives carer, you could support- People with Learning disabilities, Autism, Mental health issues, ABI, Mum and baby, Dementia or people who need support after living in a Domestic Violence environment. All you need to be a shared lives carer is an open heart.

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Shared Lives Day Support Carer

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Please apply by contacting <a href="mailto:sharedlives@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">sharedlives@wirral.gov.uk</a>



Shared Lives is a care and support service which offers an alternative to supported living or residential care. We support adults to live independently in their community with the support of a family and community network. It can be described as a bit like fostering, but for adults. People are matched based on shared interests, lifestyles, and sense of humour. Shared lives offer a rewarding and flexible way to support someone in your family home.
The people we support attend day service, work placement, volunteer or have day support from another carer Monday to Friday. You will be responsible for supporting an individual, who is carefully matched to your family, with daily living skills on a short-term basis. This is a post to provide respite support for full time Shared Lives carers and unpaid carers in your own home. The role is very flexible, and you would only provide respite when you are available to do so. As a shared lives carer, you could support- People with Learning disabilities, Autism, Mental health issues, ABI, Mum and baby, Dementia or people who need support after living in a Domestic Violence environment. All you need to be a shared lives carer is a spare room and an open heart.

Shared Lives Respite Carer

Team Manager – Care LeaversAre you looking for a place where you can make a difference in the lives of children and young people? A place where you're always looking forward, with a strong focus on continuous learning and career progression? Look no further!An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Care Leavers Team in Halton.If you are a children's social care manager or an experienced social worker looking to make your next move, we would love to hear from you.Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives.&nbsp;It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.&nbsp;The roles:As the Team Manager for Care Leavers, you will supervise a team of Personal Advisors who support young people who have left care up to the age of 25, in line with legislation.&nbsp;Our team works with young people aged 16-25 and also collaborates with social workers who support most 16-18-year-old children in care to help plan transitions into adulthood.The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of Leaving Care legislation, good practice, and guidance, as well as Children in Care legislation.&nbsp;A passion for what it is to be a corporate parent and supporting care-experienced young people is vital for this role.Hours: 37Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development&nbsp;</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible working arrangements&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme</li></ul>The Social Work Academy plays an integral part in supporting our staff in all service areas, with the aim of improving outcomes for our children.&nbsp;We’re a learning and developing Local Authority, with our Executive Director and Director for Children’s Social Care fully involved and supportive of our developing and improvement journey.There is a stable and very experienced Senior Leadership Team in Halton, with supportive and nurturing Service Managers working in our looked after service.The Market Supplement applicable to the advertised role is as follows:For salaries of HBC10 - £8,420Market Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Emma Wright – <a href="mailto:Emma.Wright@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Emma.Wright@halton.gov.uk</a>.Interviews are expected to take place on 11th July, but may be earlier.&nbsp;At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects.&nbsp;We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual.&nbsp;This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Halton Borough Council

Halton Borough Council's Plan

Team Manager - Care Leavers 

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey.&nbsp;Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives.&nbsp;It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.Our Team:The adult safeguarding team is a small friendly team made up of social workers, safeguarding support officer and admin staff.&nbsp;The main duty of the team is to take receipt of the safeguarding referrals submitted to the local authority, assessing risk, implementing interim safeguarding measures before making a decision around next steps. In addition to this, social workers within the team hold a small case of complex s42 enquiries. We work closely with partner agencies and safeguarding leads. We represent adult social care and several case conferences such as MARAC and MAPPA.Hours: 37 per weekYour Contributions:To work as part of a small and supportive teamTo triage safeguarding concerns made to the local authority in a timely mannerTo identify and assess risk and agree on interim safeguarding measuresTo complete s42 enquiriesTo work in partnership with various agencies and safeguarding leadsOur Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development&nbsp;</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul>Next Steps:Informal discussions welcome to Katy Goodall 0151 511 8289 or Stephanie Grace 0151 511 8660Interviews will take place in July 2025At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects.&nbsp;We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual.&nbsp;This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you –&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Social Worker- Adult Safeguarding

Are you ready to make a real impact? Join us in making a difference!Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives.&nbsp;It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.Why join us?<ul><li>Be part of a transformation: This is more than just a job—it's a chance to be a key player in turning our services around. Your skills, insights, and energy will be crucial in driving the change we need.</li><li>Investment in services: We recognise that in order for good Social Work practice to flourish, our offer of services needs to improve.&nbsp;As a Local Authority, we are already committed to developing our contextual safeguarding service, edge of care, and family network coordinators, to name just a few.</li><li>Supportive environment: We understand the complexities and demands of Social Work.&nbsp;We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where you will have the opportunity to work alongside many of the great Social Workers and managers within our service.&nbsp;Our managers support a small number of Social Workers to ensure that they can provide the required and appropriate level of support.</li><li>Professional development:&nbsp;We are committed to investing in our team with continuous training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career</li></ul>Hours:&nbsp;37Your Contributions:<ul><li>Passion and resilience: We’re looking for individuals who are not just looking for a job, but are passionate about making a positive difference and committed to transforming our service.</li><li>Strong ethical foundation: A deep commitment to ethical practice and a compassionate approach are essential as we work to rebuild trust and deliver high-quality support to those in need.</li><li>Commitment to continuous improvement: Continuous improvement is one of our core values in Halton.&nbsp;Whether we are inadequate or outstanding, we believe that improvement should never stop, so we are seeking Social Workers who are aligned with this.</li></ul>Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development&nbsp;</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible working arrangements&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme</li></ul>A relevant market supplement amount is included in the advertised salary for each grade as follows:<ul><li>Grade HBC7 - £2,710</li><li>Grade HBC8 - £2,710</li><li>Grade HBC9 - £3,710</li></ul>Market Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Jill Evans (0151 511 8047), Sarah Daly (0151 511 7575) or Alicia Lambley (0151 511 6252).This is a rolling advert, therefore applications will be continuously reviewed and applicants invited to interview before the advertised end date.&nbsp;At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual.&nbsp;This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Social Worker - Children in Need

Social Worker – ICART&nbsp;Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of children?Are you looking for somewhere that allows you to truly shape the life chances of children and young people?Join a team where we’re always looking ahead — a place that’s deeply committed to continuous learning, growth, and career progression.Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.&nbsp;Our Team:The ICART team is the first point of contact for the public and professionals who have concerns about a child. ICART is a multi-agency team made up of social workers, early help family workers, education, health and police. ICART triages information gathered to determine next steps, this will include identifying immediate risk and ensuring consent has been gained from the parents / carers when professionals refer or dispense with if necessary when a safeguarding matter arises.Hours: 37Your Contributions:As an ICART Social Worker you will undertake screening checks with parents / carers / child / young person, police, health, education and other partner agencies to enable the manager to make a decision about next steps.Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development&nbsp;</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible working arrangements&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme</li></ul>We have a strong vision for social work practice in Halton and we are currently embedding a relationship based practice model that has systemic practice at its core. We’re on a journey for excellence and we’ve made it our mission to ensure that children and young people get the best service from us, so they are able to thrive and achieve.We are committed to supporting our Social Workers and Managers to achieve their aspirations too. Working with us, you will have real opportunities to progress your career through training and development as an advanced practitioner, or future leader.We have a stable and experienced Senior Leadership Team, who lead from the front. The Head of Service, Service Manager and Team Manager are well established staff members in Halton, who are supportive and nurturing.You will receive bespoke support from the Social Work Academy who are integral in supporting this team in our improvement journey, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues in this service area.The Market Supplement applicable to the advertised role is as follows:&nbsp;For salaries of HBC 7 and HBC8 - £2,710 per annumFor salaries of HBC 9 - £3,710 per annumMarket Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Catherine Cosgrove on 0151 5117490.Interview dates are TBC.At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Social Worker - ICART

Social Worker – DATDo you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of children?Are you looking for somewhere that allows you to truly shape the life chances of children and young people?We are looking to recruit experienced Social Workers to support us on our improvement journey.&nbsp;Join a team where we’re always looking ahead — a place that’s deeply committed to continuous learning, growth, and career progression.Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority area encompassing Widnes and Runcorn,&nbsp;with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives.&nbsp;It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.&nbsp;Our Team:The Duty and Assessment Team are a dedicated and impactful team, who are at the heart of positive change — working directly with children, families, and partner agencies to ensure every child’s needs are met swiftly and effectively. With a strong focus on collaboration and timely support, this is a team where your work truly makes a difference.Hours: 37Your Contributions:As a Social Worker within our Duty and Assessment Team, you will identify and assess levels of risk and need, and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need of support and or looked after. If the child/young person requires longer term support you will assist in ensuring that they are allocated to a social worker in our Child in Need team.&nbsp;This role is based in our office in Widnes with some travel across the Borough.Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development&nbsp;</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible working arrangements&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme</li></ul>We have a strong vision for social work practice in Halton and we are currently embedding a relationship based practice model that has systemic practice at its core.&nbsp;We’re on a journey for excellence and we’ve made it our mission to ensure that children and young people get the best service from us, so they are able to thrive and achieve.We are committed to supporting our Social Workers and Managers to achieve their aspirations too.&nbsp;Working with us, you will have real opportunities to progress your career through training and development as an advanced practitioner, or future leader.We have a stable and experienced Senior Leadership Team, who lead from the front.&nbsp;The Head of Service, Service Manager and Team Manager are well established staff members in Halton, who are supportive and nurturing.You will receive bespoke support from the Social Work Academy who are integral in supporting this team in our improvement journey, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues in this service area.The Market Supplement applicable to the advertised role is as follows:&nbsp;For salaries of HBC 7 and HBC8 - £2,710 per annumFor salaries of HBC 9 - £3,710 per annumMarket Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Sarah Ellison, Head of Service, on 0151 511 7270.We are actively reviewing applications throughout the duration of this advert and keen to invite shortlisted candidates for interview asap. Therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible and enjoy the many benefits of working for Halton Borough Council.&nbsp;At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects.&nbsp;We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual.&nbsp;This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Social Worker - Duty & Assessment (Widnes)

Halton is a thriving and vibrant Borough where people can learn and develop their skills; enjoy a good quality of life with good health; a high quality, modern urban environment; the opportunity for all to fulfill their potential; greater wealth and quality, sustained by a thriving business community; and safer, stronger and more attractive neighborhoods.We have a range of Full &amp; Part-time Social Work/Occupational Therapy vacancies at present across Adult Social Care,<ul><li>Intermediate Care (Community and Bed based)</li><li>Hospital Teams based in Whiston NHS hospital</li><li>Safeguarding Team</li><li>Initial Assessment Team</li><li>Occupational Therapy Team</li><li>Complex Care Teams</li><li>Mental Health Team</li><li>Older People Mental Health Team</li></ul>Some of the roles we have available are:Approved Mental Health Professionals – &nbsp;£41,511 to £44,711 per annum&nbsp;AMHP’s will also attract an additional £2000 per annum Retainer Allowance.&nbsp;Advanced Practitioners – £41,511 to £44,711 per annum&nbsp;Social Workers – £37,938 to £40,476 per annum&nbsp;Occupational Therapist – £37,938 to £40,476 per annum&nbsp;Halton Borough Council covers Runcorn and Widnes, and we are&nbsp;committed to a strengths-based approach for Adults aged over 18 years. The Adult social work/Occupational Therapy teams are responsible for the Short- &amp; Long-Term delivery of person centred&nbsp;support&nbsp;and an asset-based care planning/ equipment provision for Adults over the age of 18 years.Halton Borough council’s expectations are high, and you will need a strong&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to providing first-class person-centred care to Halton residents and support to their carers.&nbsp;You will be passionate about working with a range of service user groups -older people, adults with Mental Health difficulties, adults with learning disabilities and adults with physical and sensory difficulties, challenging discrimination whilst promoting independence.The Mental Health social work team works with adults, across 2 teams, 18-65 years &amp; Older People Mental Health Teams, &nbsp;who meet the criteria in line with the Care Act and require&nbsp;support in relation to their mental health.&nbsp; We work closely with our Mental Health&nbsp;Trust colleagues to provide a responsive, holistic and recovery focussed response to adults with complex mental health needs.The teams work closely with The LLAMS team, Home Improvement Agency, Joint Equipment provision,&nbsp;Independent Living Centre, Continuing Health Care Nurses , CPN’s, Specialist Learning Disability Nursing Service, Neuro-Rehabilitation Team, GP Practices including District Nurse services, Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The teams work in partnership with other teams and departments internal to Halton Borough Council including Children and Family Services, and the Positive Behaviour&nbsp;Support&nbsp;Service.You will have experience in completing assessments under the Care Act, an&nbsp;understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and the completion of Continuing health care assessments.You will have a recognised professional qualification Social Work Degree, Occupational Therapist Degree, MA, Dip SW or equivalent, good&nbsp;interpersonal and communication skills a flexible approach and a willingness to continually improve your practice; in addition, you must hold a full driving licence.Some of the many benefits at working with us here at Halton include a&nbsp;supportive and enthusiastic service and excelllent peer support as well as structured supervision and training. This also Includes the opportunity to access BIA/ AMHP training.Halton also provide a generous car user allowance and a flexible working week.&nbsp;You can receive up to 34 days annual leave per annum (Plus bank holidays) and access to HBC’s lease Car and Bike Schemes, and free parking throughout your places of work.We are actively reviewing applications throughout the duration of this advert and keen to invite shortlisted candidates for interview asap, prior to the advert closing, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application asap and enjoy the many benefits of working for Halton Borough Council.&nbsp;Applications are invited from all Social Workers including Newly Qualified Social Workers who are able to demonstrate they are to formally gain their qualification, and be eligible to register with Social Work England, within the next 3 months. Please confirm which level of post you are applying for as directed within your application.If you are applying for this position as a Newly Qualified Social Worker, you will be expected to undertake the ASYE programme. Continued employment in the role is subject to successful completion of the programme.Applications will not be accepted where an applicant has previously failed to complete the ASYE programme with another employer.Please state which Position/Area you would like to be considered for on your application form.





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