Experienced Social Workers - Adult Social Care

Experienced Social Workers - Adult Social Care

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 18/08/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: ASC/25/325262

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.

We have a wide range of teams across Adult Social Care in Sefton, all working together to support people to live as independently as possible. This advert covers opportunities across a number of these teams.

Sefton Adult Social Care has 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 permanent 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.

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. You will have the autonomy to make impactful decisions and the support to grow the service creatively and effectively.

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 substance use issues and a team that supports those transitioning from children’s services.

• 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

Sefton’s Adult Social Care Service has been rated as GOOD by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in their January 2025 inspection.

• 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)

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. 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.

All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs 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.