About the Role

We are looking to recruit a curious and inquisitive practitioner who wants to achieve the best outcome for children and families in Sefton.  In this pivotal role, you’ll manage a complex and varied workload based in the front door team within Sefton Children’s Services, being the first person a family or partner agency will speak to, you will demonstrate curiosity and understand of risk to ensure the needs of children and families are prioritised.

You will be working in a supportive, fast-paced team, alongside partner agencies to make decisions on the intervention, support and help needed.  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 workload 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. Its an exciting time to join Sefton Children’s Service as we start our journey into systemic practice.

This role suits someone who is experienced and passionate about working with children and families to ensure the right decision is made at the earliest opportunity for families and children. Focused on meeting the needs of children and families in Sefton, you will be committed to maintaining high standards, and confident working both independently and collaboratively to support a skilled and safe workforce.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is 5pm on Friday 31^st July 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Tuesday 18^th August 2026

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.

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