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, qualified and non-qualified, 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, Ellesmere Port, Northwich, Winsford
Job Category
Social Care
Grade
CWAC NJC - Grade 7
Salary Min
31,537 pro rata per annum
Salary Max
34,434 pro rata per annum
Hours per week
18.5
Weeks per year
52.143
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
28/02/2026
Ref No
W4377
Documents
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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 following vacancies have arisen in the Complex Care and Review team due to expansion of the team.

• 1 x Social Care Assessor position
• Part time 18.5 hours per week [this could potentially increase to 22hrs]
• permanent roles
• Operates across full Cheshire West and Chester footprint
• Specialist team with clear vision statement
• Hybrid flexible working model

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for any social worker wanting to join this specialist team who work closely with the Adults with Learning Disability social work teams, Transitions team, CHC team, Mental Health teams and colleagues in Commissioning. Office bases are in Ellesmere Port, Chester and Winsford and the expectation is that staff work in the office 1-2 times a week and at home or out on visits the remainder of the week.
The Complex Care and Review team is a small but extremely effective team consisting of a Practice Manager, 4 x Social Workers, 7 x Social Care Assessors, 2 x Occupational Therapist and 1 x Therapy assistant practitioner. The team is seeking to expand to include a specialist accommodation team and an additional review team for a specific piece of work relating to our in-house provider day services. This is an experienced team of highly motivated, hardworking, and skilled professionals. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate these skills and have a passion to drive forward positive outcomes for individuals regardless of their level of need or stage of life they are in. Candidates will be required to work collaboratively and creative with colleagues, and to have an in-depth knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and a sound knowledge of current legislation, policy and procedures within adult services.
The team is unique in that it completes reviews taking a 'whole service/provider' approach. In doing so they work closely with providers and commissioners to improve the standards of current services. This includes setting clear outcome focused care plans, taking an innovative approach regarding effective use of current services, and scrutinising services to ensure commissioned support is required and being used appropriately in keeping with a person-centred and strength-based approach. The new roles will involve reviewing our service users with learning disabilities who access our day service provision.
We would welcome anyone interested in this post to come forward for an informal discussion. Please contact Leah Gilbert, Practice Manager on 07827 823853
Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you're our kind of person.
You will have the opportunity to;

• Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values
• Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them
• Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
• Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team
• Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways, including the opportunity to train as a Social Worker through our fully funded apprenticeship programme

You will have:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent (Desirable).
• Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential).
• Experience of working with vulnerable people and their carers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers and families.
• Awareness of importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
• Problem solver with good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to relate to other disciplines in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Some knowledge of assessment and support planning within legislation.
• Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.
• You are confident, energetic and enthusiastic as well as sensitive and resilient.
• Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.
• Resilient personal stress management.

Come and join us, working in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture and is an inclusive and dynamic place to work. We consider our workforce to be of high value, placing wellbeing at the forefront. With our mobile flexible working policy, great annual leave offer, Working Rewards Scheme including, holiday plus, car scheme, childcare scheme etc. you can achieve a good work life balance, creating a happy workforce and helping to maintain good physical and mental health.

• High street and supermarket shopping
• Gym membership
• Holidays
• Days out
• Cinemas
• Childcare vouchers
• Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
• Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
• Cycle Scheme (Save up to 320 on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)

We also offer:

• Competitive salary
• A generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 31 days and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career
• Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers
• Supportive team and culture
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.

For further information please contact
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
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 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 and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

Skills Required