We are St Helens Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce. St Helens council is on a mission to be a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

Our Social Workers make all the difference by managing a protected caseload within a framework of supervision, including the referral, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure that resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, families, and carers.

To apply for one of our Social Worker or Senior Social Worker roles, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and understanding:

• 1989 Children Act, the 2004 Act and other relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and the Social Workers’ role and responsibility in relation to Safeguarding Children.
• Knowledge of Looked After Children procedures and guidance.
• CQSW, CSS, Dip SW or Social Work Degree
  
• Registered Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England or will apply for registration before taking up the post.
• Willingness to undertake all essential training is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to utilise existing skills and develop new ones.

There are so many reasons to choose St Helens including the fantastic range of employee benefits and rewards on offer (full details on our careers pages)

You will receive continuous support, development, and career progression opportunities on your journey with us. Check out our most recent Social Worker Health Check attached with this advert.

Working as part of our Adoption Team at St Helens Council means you will enjoy a wide range of competitive salary and benefits, flexible working, and continuous development at all career stages. We are a strong, resilient Council, that respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings We encourage applications from all sections of the community to enable us to represent the neighbourhoods in which we serve.

Making a difference at St Helens as a Senior Social Worker in Adoption.

Joining us as an experienced Social Worker in Adoption means you will provide expertise commensurate with your role, experience and grade acting as invaluable resource to the team and department working in a diverse, challenging and rewarding environment. If you are an experienced social worker who really likes to make a difference and is keen to take on the challenge then, you can read our full job description and person specification criteria documents for full information along with application submission information.

St Helens is a great place to work so why not see what our colleagues have to say and to discover our full range of in work benefits.

We understand that you may have some questions so if you would like to explore any aspect of this role before applying you are welcome to discuss this with us by submitting an expression of interest request to socialcarerecruitment@sthelens.gov.uk and a member of the Fostering & Adoption team will be in touch to discuss any questions you might have.

This is a hybrid position with some home working, however the post will require you to be based at our offices in St Helens and be able to attend the St Helens area regularly as part of your work.

Thank you for your interest in working for Children’s Services St Helens Council and we look forward to receiving your application.