Job Description

Our Social Care workforce provides services to children, young people and their families day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of people within the community. The dedication, professionalism and strength of our Children's workforce is demonstrated every day, and

we welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced Social Workers

who share our commitment and values and want to make a difference to our children and young people in St Helens. We are rated GOOD by Ofsted and OUTSTANDING with services for young people leaving care.

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At the Heart of Social Work in Children We Look After (CWLA)

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The CWLA teams are responsible for the care planning, safety and successful outcomes for children who are in our care long term.


The CWLA Service benefits from an experienced, stable and committed management team, a supportive network of colleagues and an infrastructure than enables successful social work. We are committed to working as a close knit and integrated team to deliver the best outcomes for our children.


Our Children know what they want from those of us who have the privilege to work with them in CWLA, and we have all signed up to a promise to deliver the best we can alongside our children and their carers.


Following the promotion of two of our employees, we now have 2 Social Work positions available in CWLA. For both of these posts we welcome applications from both newly qualified or experienced social workers and will support your on your social work journey whatever stage you join us.


This is a great time to join the team as we continue to grow as a service, progressing well and offering fantastic opportunities to grow and develop. We work closely with all our partners and share mutual expectations of trust and reliability.


When you join us you will receive regular supervision, structured development and frequent opportunities to be involved in activities both internal and external to the Borough, including with our inspirational children's group; Inner Vision, Outer Spark.

For an informal conversation, please feel free to contact Head of Service Dominic Tumelty via dominictumelty@sthelens.gov.uk

People, Promotion, Progression & Performance

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The St Helens Social Work Academy is in place to support you at every stage of your social work career with St Helens, helping on your social work journey and achieving better outcomes for our children and families.

You can find out more about the Social Care Academy, Services and Social Work Teams by visiting our site here

Social Care Academy - Social Care Recruitment

The 12 month AYSE Programme is well established in St Helens, providing newly qualified social workers with the opportunity to develop skills and confidence in a structured and supportive environment. Our latest group of newly qualified social workers have recently been recognised for their achievements and successfully completing the AYSE programme with us.

Benefits That Make A Real Difference To Our Employees

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When you choose to work for St Helens Council you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package including a wide range of financial options, benefits and rewards to support you and your family. Find out more here

St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Employee Benefits

The F

air Employment Charter

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St Helens Council has been officially recognised as one of the regions leading fair employers, achieving accredited status. The achievement is a testament to our teams. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment

Equality & Diversity

St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, and our commitment to inclusion.

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

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These are hybrid posts &

will require you to be based at our offices and be able to attend the St Helens area regularly as part of your work.

All Social Worker posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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