Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker (Children’s)

£39,152 - £46,142

We have vacancies in our Locality Teams and Permanence Teams.

Please state on your application if you are applying for a Social Worker or Experienced Social Worker role, and which team you are interested in.

At Wirral we want to ensure that our people are a priority, we create an environment where talented social workers can thrive, develop and make a lasting difference.

We know that social work is both rewarding and challenging. The needs of children and families are increasingly complex, expectations continue to grow, and the work can be demanding. But we also know that when skilled professionals are supported, trusted, and empowered, they can achieve extraordinary outcomes.

That's why we're looking for Social Workers who share our commitment to improving lives and securing brighter futures for children and young people.

Why Join Us?

Every day, our social workers bring compassion, expertise, and determination to their work. They build relationships that change lives, advocate for children who need their voices heard, and work collaboratively with families and partners to create positive, lasting change.

In return, we offer:

• A strong culture of collaboration, support, and professional respect
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression
• Supportive leadership that values your professional judgement
• A commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to shape services and influence positive outcomes
• A team of dedicated colleagues who share your passion for making a difference

About You

You are a qualified and experienced Social Worker who:

• Is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with families and professionals
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and resilience
• Values collaboration and partnership working
• Brings creativity, ambition and a strengths-based approach to practice
• Never loses sight of the difference social work can make

Be Part of Something Meaningful

Working together, we can help children and young people feel safe, supported, and able to achieve their potential.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your development is supported and your work has a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

You will find more information about what its like to work within Wirral Children’s Services, and the range of employee benefits within our Working in Wirral Children’s Services booklet. You will also find our Children’s Plan 2024-2028 which sets out a clear, ambitious, and shared vision: working together to secure brighter futures for all children, young people, and families. At its heart, the plan reflects a strong commitment to culture, collaboration, and co-design, recognising that meaningful and lasting change happens when children, families, communities, and practitioners shape services together.

Join us and help secure brighter futures for children, young people and families.

Click below and tell us why.

If you would like an informal discussion around our opportunities, please contact: chelseafrancis@wirral.gov.uk

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.

All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.

The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.

We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.