Job Description

Sefton Adult Social Care are always looking for qualified and experienced Social Workers, therefore this is a permanent advert for Social Work vacancies that exist across Sefton Adult Social Care.
Role: Experienced Social Worker - Adult Social Care - Various Departments
Sefton Adult Social Care always have a range of exciting opportunities for experienced Social Workers (by experienced we mean at least a couple of years' experience) within our various locality based and speciality teams. These roles may be a mix of permanet and fixed term. We are proud to have secured a "Good" with CQC so there has never been a better time to join Adult Social Care Sefton, as we strive to deliver for outstanding and provide excellent services for those in our Borough.
At Sefton Adult Social Care as an experienced Social Worker, you will play a key role in shaping how we deliver services, working closely with health colleagues to develop integrated, person-centred approaches. We will endeavour to offer you the role in a team where you feel you can make the greatest impact or offer an opportunity in a team where you feel you may want to build our skills or seek a new challenge. You will have the autonomy to make impactful decisions and the support to grow the service creatively and effectively.
What does the role look like day to day?
Within Sefton Adult Social Care, we have created several different teams to meet the needs of the individuals we support, including a learning disability team, a team that supports those dealing with substance use issues and a team that supports those transitioning from children's services.
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated team members with a passion to make a real impact on the lives of those in the Sefton borough.
What we are looking for:

• A Social Worker Degree or equivalent qualification
• At least two years of experience as a qualified Social Worker
• Registration with Social Work England (or equivalent health body)
• Strong working knowledge of the Care Act and related legislation
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice
• Excellent partnership working skills with health and community stakeholders
• A passion for continuous learning and professional development
• Commitment to a person centred, value driven strengths based good practice

What does The Care Quality Commission say about Sefton Adult Social Care?
Sefton's Adult Social Care Service has been rated as GOOD by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in their January 2025 inspection, an achievement we are immensely proud of. Come and join us on our journey to provide an outstanding service!
"Staff and managers reported feeling valued, motivated, and community-focused, promoting the vision for adult social care: for people in Sefton to live as independently as possible for as long as possible."?
"Staff felt safe to challenge ideas and were encouraged to be creative. ? Leaders held drop-in sessions and were responsive to staff feedback."
Why Sefton?
Sefton has a vision - we are committed to protecting the most vulnerable, we are building confident and resilient communities and work with internal and external teams to make sure we procure the right core services for those who need them. We understand what is required to lead, we put people at the heart of what we do and we innovate!
At Sefton Council, we're proud to be an inclusive, forward-thinking local authority. We value collaboration, innovation, and personal development. Our teams are united by a shared goal: to make Sefton a great place to live, work, and thrive. Come and be part of our journey to outstanding!! Want to know more about Why you should choose Sefton?
Check out our Why Sefton webpages.
What we can offer you
28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years), plus 8 bank holidays?
A warm, welcoming, and supportive team environment
Enhanced sick pay, maternity/adoption leave, and maternity support leave?
Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme?
Tailored career development and training opportunities?
Agile and flexible working arrangements?
Discounted Active Sefton gym membership?
Cycle to Work scheme?
Relocation support (if eligible)
If you have any questions, please contact
If you still want to know more visit our Adult Social Care webpages by searching for Sefton Council Adult Social Care- Where do I fit in? Alternatively give Andrew McDonald a call on 07977 237816, to discuss what we might be able to offer you.
Note: Sefton Adult Social Care are unfortunately not in a position, currently, to provide new Sponsorships.
Interviews to be held regularly.
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.

Skills Required