Social Worker DATDo you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of children?Are you looking for somewhere that allows you to truly shape the life chances of children and young people?We are looking to recruit experienced Social Workers to support us on our improvement journey. Join a team where were always looking ahead a place thats deeply committed to continuous learning, growth, and career progression.Halton is a vibrant local authority area encompassing Widnes and Runcorn, with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. Its an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.The Duty and Assessment Team are a dedicated and impactful team, who are at the heart of positive change working directly with children, families, and partner agencies to ensure every childs needs are met swiftly and effectively. As a Social Worker within our Duty and Assessment Team, you will identify and assess levels of risk and need, and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need of support and or looked after. If the child/young person requires longer term support you will assist in ensuring that they are allocated to a social worker in our Child in Need team.This role is based in our office in Widnes with some travel across the Borough.A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long serviceMembership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension SchemeFree Car Parking at HBC sitesFlexible working arrangementsExtensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance ProgrammeWe have a strong vision for social work practice in Halton and we are currently embedding a relationship based practice model that has systemic practice at its core. Were on a journey for excellence and weve made it our mission to ensure that children and young people get the best service from us, so they are able to thrive and achieve.We are committed to supporting our Social Workers and Managers to achieve their aspirations too. Working with us, you will have real opportunities to progress your career through training and development as an advanced practitioner, or future leader.You will receive bespoke support from the Social Work Academy who are integral in supporting this team in our improvement journey, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues in this service area.At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Sarah Ellison, Head of Service, on 0151 511 7270.We are actively reviewing applications throughout the duration of this advert and keen to invite shortlisted candidates for interview asap. Therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible and enjoy the many benefits of working for Halton Borough Council.At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you resourcing@halton.