Experienced Social Worker [Childrens Social Care]

at  Knowsley Council

EXPERIENCED SOCIAL WORKER [CHILDRENS SOCIAL CARE]

• Employer: Knowsley Council
• Salary: £40,221 - £41,418 per annum
• Location: Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part time working..
• DBS Check: Enhanced
• Closing Date: 11/08/2024 at 23:55
• Reference: CVP 0124A RC

WE HAVE VACANCIES FOR EXPERIENCED SOCIAL WORKERS ACROSS OUR CHILDREN’S SERVICE.

At Knowsley, our Children and Families service want to invest in you. We want to support and develop you, preparing you for every stage of your career progression. We want you to be part of a workforce that is committed and motivated to making a difference. Our staff care about Knowsley’s children and families, and we care about them. They work hard in improving outcomes for our most vulnerable children and young people.
Knowsley is a small local authority which enables us to be creative and responsive with high aspirations for our children and young people; we want them to feel listened to, happy, healthy, and given every opportunity to achieve. We want the same for you and all our staff because at Knowsley, we believe, ‘We Are Better Together.’

CARED FOR CHILDREN SERVICE

Supporting our children is all about ensuring children in our care receive an excellent parenting whatever setting they are living in with the same life chances as any other young person.
The focus within the service is where you assess, review and support children and young people who live in long term care arrangements. This gives you the opportunity to get to know a Child/Young person and be part of their development and achievements looking to support them either to be reunified with family or a move through to independence.
Social workers within our Cared for Children teams are committed to supporting our children to have a great childhood and future outcomes. They support children to achieve a plan of permanence and ensure we discharge Care Order’s and achieve Special Guardian Orders for children, wherever is possible and safe to do so. You will have a passion for being an advocate and corporate parent for the children our care and committed to establishing longer term trusting relationships with them and helping them to understand their unique life story.
How to Apply:
You can book an interview now!
We are holding fortnightly interview panels - there’s no lengthy application forms, no shortlisting, just book an interview at a time that’s convenient for you. You can also view job descriptions and the benefits of working for Knowsley.
If you want to be part of a welcoming, friendly, supportive social work team, book an interview and send your CV and supporting statement to take the first step in joining us.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
Please note - In order to apply for a Social Work role with Knowsley you must have the right to work in the UK and hold either a work permit or a visa. Proof of these documents will be required with your application. At this current time, Knowsley Council are unable to provide sponsorship for international applicants.

Please refer the Job description for details