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Job Title: Social Worker - PQ Award

Team: Children's Transitions

Office Base: The Portal, Ellesmere Port

Hours: 37 hours per week

Grade: 10

Responsible To: Team Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Children's Transitions Team. This team provides a statutory social work service to vulnerable disabled young people across the Cheshire West borough, supporting their transition into adulthood and adult social care.

Job Purpose

Within the framework of legislation and council policies and procedures, you will work with or on behalf of children, young people, and their families to improve well-being and promote independence.

Principal Responsibilities

Assess the needs of children and young people requiring social work services, including identifying risks and protection needs. Develop, coordinate, and deliver multi-agency plans to meet assessed needs, ensuring regular reviews.

Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision to inform resource allocation and service development.

Engage other professionals, statutory bodies, and voluntary agencies in delivering services as per assessment outcomes.

Manage an allocated workload within a team setting.

Comply with statutory obligations and departmental policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the Integrated Children’s System (ICS).

Prepare for and participate in professional supervision sessions, staff meetings, and training opportunities.

Contribute to service evaluation and development by sharing knowledge and best practices with colleagues, professional groups, and stakeholders.

Provide professional support to newly qualified and less experienced social work staff to help develop their knowledge and skills.

Flexible Working

This role follows a flexible working style, meaning work will take place at the most effective locations and times, considering the needs of tasks, customers, the individual, and the team. As many services and customers are spread across the Borough, you may be required to work at any location within Cheshire West and Chester.

Qualifications

CQSW/Dip SW or equivalent (Essential)

PQ Child Care Award/BAAF Award (Essential)

Experience

Essential:

Experience in child care, particularly with looked-after children

Experience assessing/supporting adopters and carers

Experience of mentoring

Experience working with looked-after children

Experience planning and delivering support for carers

Knowledge of information systems

Desirable:

Experience in a statutory agency

Experience working in a multi-disciplinary area

Competency-based assessments

Planning and delivering training

Supervision of staff

Job-Related Knowledge

Essential:

Legal framework: Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004, Adoption Regulations, and National Minimum Standards for Adoption

Care planning processes

Valuing diversity

Desirable:

Knowledge of assessment and care planning for children in need

Knowledge and experience in assessing adopters/carers

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential:

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt positively to change in social work

Effective engagement with service users

Planning and caseload management

Ability to work autonomously and take initiative

Effective time management

Strong partnership working with colleagues and agencies

Proven experience in interagency/multi-disciplinary collaboration

Desirable:

Presentation skills

Aptitude for new technology and IT systems

Positive personal stress management

Commitment to teamwork

Other Requirements

Essential:

Enhanced DBS (including Children’s/Adults Barred List)

HCPC Registration

Self-motivation and enthusiasm

Willingness to work irregular and unsocial hours as required

Ability to travel across Cheshire

Desirable:

A sense of humour

Tolerance

Energy

Competencies

Customer First Level 3

Best Practice Level 3

Value for Money Level 3

Leadership Level 3

Why Work with We Do Social Work?

Faster Pay service to ensure quicker payment processing.

Twice-weekly payroll for financial flexibility.

Free DBS and compliance service.

Dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge.

Access to a wide range of social work opportunities across the UK.

Referral & Bonus Scheme

Refer a Friend Bonus – Earn £250 for every successful referral.*

Find Your Own Job Bonus – Receive £250 when you bring your own role to us.*

To apply or find out more, please contact (url removed).

Terms and conditions apply. We Do Social Work is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy