Social Worker

  • Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Reference: CSC/26/333679
  • Published: Wed 25/03/2026, 9:52 AM
  • Closing on: Sun 05/04/2026, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Salary: Grade I SCP 31 - 35, £41,771 - £46,142
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Workplace: On-Site
  • Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House, Merseyside

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Social Worker

In this pivotal role, you’ll manage a complex and varied caseload, lead multi-agency 
planning, and deliver life-changing support to children, young people, and families. You’ll 
be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to safeguarding and improving 
outcomes for our most vulnerable residents.

 We can offer you a manageable and diverse caseload whilst supporting you to maintain a 
healthy work life balance with a generous annual leave entitlement and working from 
home/flexible working opportunities. 

We have a commitment to our staff’s professional development and actively promote 
career progression and training opportunities that will support your CPD.

This role suits someone who is passionate about working with children and family’s to 
ensure timely intervention, working with compassion and focused on meeting the needs 
of children and family’s in Sefton.

This role is suited to someone who is committed to  maintaining high standards, and confident working both independently and collaboratively to support a skilled and safe workforce.

 

Closing Date - Sunday 5th April 

Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 22nd April and Thursday 23rd April

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a large number of applicants.

Equal Opportunities

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.

Consider registering for Sefton@work

If you’re an unemployed Sefton resident, register with our Sefton@Work service for free support to help you into employment.  You may be eligible for extra assistance such as funding for travel, work clothing, or vouchers to make starting your new job easier.  Call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 or visit seftonatwork.net to find out more and get started today!

How to Apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.

Ofsted Rated Good



 

Fair Employment charter status at Accredited level

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