Social worker

Experienced Social Worker – Children Looked After Service: Children’s Social Care Employer: Knowsley Borough Council Location: Nutgrove Villa, Huyton (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £42,839 – £44,075 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time


Positions Available: 2 Hiring Manager: Joanne Sheridan Delegate Manager: Rebecca Woods Team: Children Looked After DBS Requirement: Enhanced Make a Difference Where It Matters Most Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people?
At Knowsley Borough Council, we are on an ambitious improvement journey following our recent Ofsted inspection. This is an exciting time to join our Children Looked After Team, where your expertise will directly contribute to shaping and improving services for some of our most vulnerable children.
About the Role As an Experienced Social Worker within the Children Looked After Team, you will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of children who are in the care of the local authority, including those subject to care proceedings and full care orders.
You will:

• Build meaningful relationships with children and young people in care, ensuring their voices are central to all planning
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop care plans that promote stability, permanence, and positive outcomes
• Work in partnership with families, carers, and multi-agency professionals to safeguard and promote welfare
• Prepare high-quality reports for court and attend proceedings where required
• Contribute to permanence planning, including long-term fostering, adoption, or reunification
• Ensure statutory visits and reviews are completed in line with legislative requirements
• Manage risk effectively and make evidence-based decisions to support children’s safety and wellbeing

What We’re Looking For To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Have experience working with children in care or within statutory children’s services
• Demonstrate strong assessment, analytical, and report-writing skills
• Be confident in court work and care planning processes
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships
• Be committed to continuous professional development and improving outcomes for children

Why Join Us? At Knowsley Borough Council, we value our staff and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and empowering working environment.
We offer:

• Flexible & Hybrid Working – typically 3 days in the office
• Manageable Caseloads with strong management oversight
• Generous Annual Leave – starting at 28 days option to purchase more
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Induction Programme (4 weeks)
• Regular Reflective Supervision (every 4 weeks)
• Ongoing Learning & Development Opportunities
• Clear Career Progression Pathways
• Practice Improvement Support Team
• Health & Wellbeing Support Services
• Staff Networks & Inclusion Groups

Apply Now with your CV to Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964