Experienced Social Worker

Cheshire East Council

  • Crewe, Cheshire
  • £41,771 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Joining Children’s Social Care at Cheshire East Council means becoming part of a progressive, supportive and forward-thinking service that is dedicated to make a difference of the lives of children and young people. We pride ourselves on putting children and young people first and helping them become the very best version of themselves possible.Our working culture is people focused ensuring every team member is supported and provided with all the tools needed to thrive in their role. We have competitive benefits, flexible work-life balance and a focus on health and wellbeing ensuring that you can achieve your career aspirations and goals whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance.By joining us you will be part of a council that is helping to build brighter futures for the children and families we serve, where you can make a lasting memory on the lives of others every day.An exciting opportunity has become available for experienced social workers to join our Cared for Children service.OrganisationCheshire East CouncilLocationCreweJob CategoryChildren and Young People ServicesGradeCEC NJC - Grade 10Salary Min£41,771 per annumSalary Max£48,072 per annumHours per week37Weeks per year52.143Employment TypePermanentClosing Date31/12/2025Ref NoE3231Cheshire 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.About the roleYou will deliver statutory services for our cared for children and ensuring that they are safe and well cared for. This will include direct work with children, and you will have sound assessment skills which ensure effective assessment of need, leading to robust and timely care planningYou will make a positive difference for our cared for children by enabling them to live within their family where this is safe, including through reunification and discharge of Care Orders. You will ensure timely, clear and suitable permanence plans which allow our young people to live without our intervention where possible, and you will work alongside our partners to be ambitious for the children we care for.There is a possibility that you may be allocated children who are subject to ongoing care proceedings, although, the majority of work within the service is with children who are subject to final Care Orders.The successful candidate will:
  • Be passionate about achieving outstanding outcomes for cared for children
  • Be able to work autonomously and to complete work to a high standard within timescales
  • Want to be part of our improvement journey at Cheshire East in order for strong social work practice to flourish
  • Have extensive experience of being a social worker for children and young people
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.In return we are able to offer:
  • Career Progression: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within our teams.
  • NHS Fleet Solutions Green Car Scheme: Drive a brand-new electric or hybrid car with no deposit or credit checks and save on tax and National Insurance. It’s a smart way to cut your monthly costs, making your take-home feel like a pay rise. With constant special offers and used vehicles available we don’t just make driving an electric vehicle less expensive than through a dealership, we make it affordable.
  • Vivup Home & Electronics Scheme: Spread the cost of essentials like white goods, tech, and furniture with no upfront payments and potential tax savings.
  • Hybrid Working: Flexible work options, including regular work-from-home opportunities, with the requirement to attend the office as needed. The Finance Team is based in Delamere House, Crewe, with the option to work in Macclesfield Town Hall and a need to attend meetings across the borough.
  • Cheshire Pension Fund (LGPS): A secure, inflation-proof pension with generous employer contributions, tax relief, and family protection.
  • Competitive Salary: With a pending pay award.
  • Flexible Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, with up to 18 days of flexible leave per year.
  • Annual Leave: 26 days (plus bank holidays), increasing to 31 days after just 5 years of service.
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!For a more informal chat please get in touch at .Cheshire 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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