Job Description

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.



So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Chester

Job Category

Social Care

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 4

Salary Min

25,185 per annum

Salary Max

25,989 per annum

Hours per week

35

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

29/11/2025

Ref No

W4253

Documents

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.



The candidate will be able to assist with our ongoing activity programme which includes Art Sessions, Craft Groups, Karaoke, Music Performance, Bingo, Gardening and many more...



The perfect candidate will hold a desire to be creative and 'think outside the box' in terms of creating new opportunities and sessions based on your own personal interests and skills, and will hold the ability in sharing these experiences in a group setting, thus ultimately offering varied stimulus, structure and over inclusion within a community based setting.

What we offer:

As part of a focused and specialised team within the Social Care Sector of Cheshire West and Chester Council, we offer a range of employment benefits for you and your family. This includes:


Induction training programme Competitive salaries We can offer regular work patterns between the hours of 9am until 4pm. Generous Annual Leave Entitlement. (25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service.) Competitive Government Pension Scheme Exclusive staff discounts across Cheshire West & Chester Holiday Plus Scheme Health and Medical Benefits Work fit, Cycle 2 Work & Technology Benefits

About Us:

The Adult Mental Health Prevention & Wellbeing Team is one of the leading specialist care providers in Cheshire West and Chester, working alongside a wide range of consultants, clinical experts and specialised agencies providing rehabilitation, treatment programmes, care planning, assessment, and long term focus on recovery and overall wellbeing.



We have consistently gained a reputation for innovation, creativity and providing the right treatment solutions for services users with particularly challenging and complex needs. Our ethos is to ensure that every individual referred to our service has the potential to further their recovery within a community setting, leading to independence, choice and positivity.



We are continuously under the process of reshaping our service in order to provide a more integrated service, supporting an array of health & care providers. We are also proud to work closely with a number of agencies that support people with mental health problems.

What we expect from you:

The successful candidate should have a natural yet professional approach to a wide range of circumstances and complex issues surrounding mental health including, forensic history, substance misuse, homelessness and many other challenging factors.



You will:


Be committed to a person-centred approach to recovery and wellbeing Be enthusiastic about working as part of a dedicated team Be resilient and able to work under pressure. It is essential that you hold a Full UK driving license.

For further information please contact ASCrecruitment@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk



If you would like an informal discussion prior to the application process, then please contact

James Grierson on 01244 977064

Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.



To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk



No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!



Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.



Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.



For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.