Social Worker

Social Worker, Leaving Care Team – Cheshire West and Chester Council

Up to £40 per hour

Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker passionate about empowering young people to achieve independence? Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Leaving Care Team (Supporting Independence Team), a vital part of our Permanency Hub. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of looked after children across all our localities within Cheshire West and Chester.

About the Role

You will be working with young people aged 15 to 25 who are looked after by the local authority. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Holding responsibility for a caseload of looked after children.
  
  
• Supporting young people through the care planning and pathway planning process.
  
  
• Developing and enhancing their independent living skills.
  
  We are looking for candidates with a proven track record in assessment and pathway planning with looked after children and significant experience working with teenagers and young adults. While not essential, knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) would be a distinct advantage.
  
  What We're Looking For
  
  To be successful in this role, you will need to be:
  
  
• At least 2 years post-qualified in Social Work.
  
  
• Demonstrate experience and proven performance in quality casework.
  
  
• Possess the ability to work openly and honestly with our children, families, and partner agencies.
  
  
• Ideally, you will live within a reasonable distance from Cheshire West, as there is an expectation of regular working from our office bases, alongside our hybrid working style.
  
  What We Offer
  
  Cheshire West and Chester Council is committed to supporting our Social Workers. We provide:
  
  
• Excellent supervision to foster your professional growth.
  
  
• Manageable caseloads to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
  
  
• The opportunity to work alongside stable teams of experienced social workers and permanent established Team Managers.
  
  
• Free parking in all our localities.
  
  
• Access to all in-house training and development to support your Continuous Professional Development (CPD)