Children with Disabilities Team - Experienced Social Worker

Cheshire East Council

  • Cheshire
  • £40,476 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and their families? Do you have experience in social work and disability support?Cheshire East are seeking skilled Social Workers to join our Children with Disability Service.We are looking for:Candidates who are proactive, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously and in partnership with health colleagues. They should have good organisational and communication skills.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, who is enthusiastic and has excellent communication skills, alongside a passion for working with children and young people with disabilities. It is important that candidates are able to work autonomously and in collaboration with other agencies to deliver effective services.This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our children, their families, and caregivers. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for completing reviews of care packages, developing creative support plans, and ensuring that the voice of the child is at the centre of all planning.Key responsibilities include:
  • Completing reviews of care packages and developing holistic support plans
  • Working closely with colleagues and multi-agency partners to ensure seamless service delivery
  • Liaising with partners within and outside the council to ensure efficient and effective service provision
OrganisationCheshire East CouncilLocationCrewe, Congleton, MacclesfieldJob CategoryChildren and Young People ServicesGradeCEC NJC - Grade 10Salary Min£40,476 Per AnnumSalary Max£46,581 Per AnnumHours per week37Weeks per year52.143Employment TypePermanentClosing Date31/12/2025Ref NoE2850Documents(PDF, 306.97kb)Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.Our vision in Cheshire East is to create a place where people understand, respect, and celebrate each other's differences. We have introduced restorative practice as our approach to working with our children and their families as well as with each other, to make sure that relationships are at the heart of everything we do.We value our employees and offer a supportive culture with opportunities for growth and development.Employee benefits include:
  • A competitive salary range of £40,476-46,581 per annum
  • 37 hours working week with flexible scheduling options
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Excellent employee rewards and benefits through
  • Access to our staff well - being offer
  • Comprehensive training pathway
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this role.At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.If you want to be part of our journey and contribute to our success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.Brighter Futurewww.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspxCheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.For any technical enquiries please emailPlease quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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