Join our Children’s Social Services Team: Make a Difference Every Day!

Are you a passionate and dedicated social worker looking to make a real impact? Whether you’re newly qualified or bring years of experience, we want you to join our dynamic Children’s Service Team here at Sefton Council.

Together, we can safeguard the future of our children while ensuring our team thrives in a supportive and professional environment.

At Sefton Council, we are committed to investing in our people. Our vision is to grow and nurture our own talent, creating a strong and professional workforce dedicated to the safety and well-being of children and young people in our communities. Here’s what sets us apart.

• Small Teams, Big Impact; We believe in the power of close-knit teams. Our small team structure ensures you’re never just a number but a valued member whose contributions are recognised, valued and celebrated.
• Manageable caseloads; We understand the importance of work-life balance and the challenges of the social work profession. That’s why we ensure manageable caseloads, allowing you to provide the best possible care and support to those who need it most
• Strong Supervision and Support; Your professional growth and wellbeing are out priorities. With regular, robust supervision and access to continuous professional development opportunities we ensure you have the guidance and resources you need to excel in your role.
• Committed to Excellence; Our commitment to safeguarding children and young people is unwavering. We uphold the highest standards of practice, providing the tools and training necessary to empower you to make a real difference.

If you join Sefton now, you will be part of something exciting and new as we continue our improvement journey.

We currently have several opportunities within our Fostering Teams for Social Workers.

Sefton Fostering Service has developed over the last 2 years and we are now at the exciting point of expanding the service and are looking for social workers to join us in the next stage of our journey. The service is made up of 4 teams – family and friends assessment, family and friends supervision and support, mainstream recruitment and assessment and mainstream supervision and support.  We have social work vacancies across all 4 teams and we are looking for people who have an interest in and value the excellent work foster carers do and with a knowledge and understanding of fostering services including fostering standards and regulations, family and friends related assessments, care proceedings and fostering panel. Previous experience in a fostering environment is desirable but not essential as your attitude, motivation, and transferable skills is what interests us.

Please note that in order to apply for this post you must be qualified and registered as a Social Worker with SWE and have post qualifying experience in safeguarding children.  

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.