Children Looked After Team

Role: Experienced Social Worker - Children Looked After

Employer: Knowsley Council

Salary: £42,839 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (up to 36 hours per week)

Location: Nutgrove Villa, Huyton, Merseyside (Hybrid: 3 days office-based, 2 days remote)

DBS Requirement: Enhanced

Are you a Qualified Social Worker passionate about transforming the lives of children and families? Following our recent Ofsted inspection, Knowsley Children's Services is embarking on an ambitious improvement journey to reach 'Good' and beyond. With significant council investment, expert support, and a renewed focus on our workforce, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

We are looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join our dedicated Children Looked After team in Merseyside. If you want to work in a supportive local authority where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your caseloads are manageable, Knowsley is the place for you.

• Competitive Salary: Earn a fixed permanent salary of £42,839 per annum.

• Flexible Hybrid Working: Work 3 days in our Huyton office and 2 days remotely from home.

• Supportive Culture: Benefit from an engaging, ambitious leadership team committed to recognizing and listening to staff.

• Manageable Caseloads: Focus on quality practice and positive outcomes for young people without feeling overwhelmed.

• Great Location: Easily commutable from across the North West.

• Professional Growth: Access continuous professional development and training tailored to your career goals.

• Deliver effective, child-centred social care to children looked after across the borough.

• Form meaningful, trusting relationships with children, young people, and their families.

• Manage complex cases using evidence-based practice and robust risk assessments.

• Collaborate closely with multi-agency partners to ensure high-quality care planning and stability for care-experienced youth.

• Participate actively in team learning, supervision, and ongoing service improvement initiatives.

• Qualified Social Worker: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) with active Social Work England registration.

• Experienced Practitioner: Proven post-qualification experience working with children looked after or within statutory children's social care.

• Great Communicator: Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with children, families, and colleagues.

• Outcome-Driven: A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and helping shape the future of our service.

Help us build a brighter future for the children and young people of Knowsley. Apply today to join our friendly, inclusive team!

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experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work