Social Worker, Experienced Social Worker - Community Team

Social Worker, Experienced Social Worker
- Community Team

• Employer: Wirral Council
• Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Flexible Hours
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 04/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: AH&SC/26/344411

Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values - ambitious, professional, resident‑focused and accountable, act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”.

With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #Be The Difference , Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker – Community
- Wallasey

We support Social Workers with excellent training and development opportunities through local partnerships and nationally funded education programmes as well as role-specific commissioned learning courses.

We have supported NQSWs to complete their ASYE; non-registered social care staff have achieved a social work degree via an apprenticeship programme whilst being employed with us; and we have social workers who have trained as Best Interests Assessors and Practice Educators who share their knowledge and experience with a new generation of social workers.

We are proud to recognise that many of our senior management team have developed their practice and progressed through their career within Adult Social Care at Wirral Council.

Wirral are using the 3 Conversations model (3C’s) across all Adult Social Care teams. The ethos of the model is to identify individual’s strengths and aspirations to maximise their independence and wellbeing. If you are qualified Social Worker looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have opportunities for you within the Wallasey.

About the role:

Wallasey Adult Social Care Community Team

Whilst working with us you will be completing strengths-based Care Act assessments and person-centred support planning with a wide variety of service user groups aged 18 and over.

The work is diverse, and the aim is to promote the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs to continuously improve their outcomes, creating lasting connections with their local community.

Requirements:

• Social Work England registration
• Relevant social work qualification
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Driving licence and access to a car for work purposes

For more information about the role or for an informal chat, please contact c

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults  expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all successful applicants will be subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, verified reference checks, verification of qualifications and identity, and checks of the right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, applicants must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or be able to meet the relevant Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be considered for this post where the vacancy is eligible for sponsorship and all relevant criteria are met.

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