Advanced Social Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position within the Complex Care Runcorn Team

The Complex Care Runcorn Team consists of Social Workers and Community Care Workers. The team applies its Care Act 2014 duties and responsibilities to people who are aged 18 and above, who meet Care and Support Eligibility. The team work with a number of services including Statutory, Voluntary and the Private Sector, building relationships for better outcomes for the people we support

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority 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, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. 

Our Team:

As an Advanced Social Worker within the Complex Care Runcorn Team, you will support the operational implementation of Strengths and Rights Based approaches within Adult Social Care. You will also support in the development of the teams approach, including embedding the Mental Capacity Act 2005 into every day Social Care Practice.You will assist in the supervision of qualified and non qualified staff.

As well as providing professional advice, mentoring and supporting your colleagues, you will provide information, advice and awareness to provider services, stakeholders and professionals, helping to ensure that the  service we offer in  health and social care is consistent, legally defensible and helps achieve the best outcomes we can for the people we support, and their families.

We are committed to your continuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. We offer 26 days’ annual leave, rising incrementally to 34 days after 20 years’ service. We support flexible working and offer a generous pension. We also offer free parking as well as a hybrid working model.

You will enjoy excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.

About you 

 You must be a qualified Social Worker who is registered to practice with Social Work England, demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development. You must be a qualified Best Interests Assessor and or Approved Mental Health professional, a qualified Practice Educator and progressed to an experienced Social Worker.

In Halton, the post will provide you with the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills in Social Work. And be part of the development of partnership working with health colleagues to enhance the experience of adults who use adult social care services. You must have experience of completing Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, Court work, completing Risk Assessments as well as experience of working closely with a range of services, stakeholders and professionals.

Our post a carries an essential car user role, and you will need to hold a current full driving license and have access to a vehicle

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Kayleigh Wharton,  Practice Manager on 0151 511 6743 or Dean Tierney, Principal Manager on 0151 511 8776

Interviews will take place on Friday 7th March 2025

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. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. 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.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!