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Employer: Wirral Council
Job Title: Social Worker
Location: Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £44,253 to £47,665 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 18/10/2026 at 23:59
About Wirral Council
Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything Wirral Council does. Wirral Council’s values – ambitious, professional, resident-focused and accountable, act as the organisational DNA, influencing how Wirral Council work, lead and support one another every day.
Wirral Council 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 beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #BeTheDifference, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.
Are you passionate about protecting vulnerable adults and making a genuine impact in your community? Wirral Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join the highly respected Adults Safeguarding Team.
Experienced Social Worker x 3
6 months fixed term contract
About the Role
As an Experienced Social Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality safeguarding interventions that promote independence, wellbeing, and safety. You will manage complex caseloads, complete risk assessments, and lead safeguarding enquiries.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and ensure adults at risk receive the support, protection, and dignity they deserve.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and coordinating safeguarding enquiries under the Care Act 2014 and triaging new concerns as part of the Duty Rota.
- Managing a diverse and complex caseload with autonomy and professional judgement.
- Undertaking strengths-based assessments as per the Care Act 2014, and developing outcome-focused support plans.
- Completing Mental Capacity Assessments when required.
- Undertaking Making Safeguarding Personal Conversations that shape risk planning and outcomes.
- Working collaboratively with health partners, police, care providers, and voluntary organisations.
- Applying legislation, policy, and best practice to protect adults from harm or abuse.
- Providing professional advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.
About the Candidate
- Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered)
- Strong experience in adult safeguarding or similar statutory adult services
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills
- Confidence in managing risk and making evidence-based decisions
- Ability to work flexibly, proactively, and as part of a supportive team
For more information about the role, please contact Helen Brooks, email helenbrooks@wirral.gov.uk
Safeguarding and Pre-Employment Checks
Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Wirral Council expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the 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.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a check of the relevant Barred List(s). The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment
Right to Work and Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Wirral Council 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. Applicants who may require sponsorship are encouraged to review the Home Office eligibility requirements for the Skilled Worker route before applying. criteria
This is not legal advice, and Wirral Council advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.
Support for Wirral Council Employees
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of the Talent Strategy, Wirral Council are committed to strengthening opportunities for people to learn, grow, progress and thrive.
For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with Wirral Council, and Wirral Council are passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout the internal recruitment experience.
Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which Wirral Council could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Employment and Skills Support
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
Working at Wirral
You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:
Wirral Council’s values are more than just pieces of paper on the walls! Everyone has played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride Wirral Council have in what is done, what matters to Wirral Council, what inspires Wirral Council and inform how Wirral Council think, approach things and behave.
Wirral Council believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for Wirral Council. Wirral Council are serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from Wirral Council’s track record of developing, growing and investing in people.
Wirral Council have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. Wirral Council have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
Wirral Council have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. Wirral Council embrace diversity in the workforce and recognise it is critical to success. Wirral Council support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. Wirral Council encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share the values and commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with Wirral Council.
Wirral Council want you to be your best at work, Wirral Council create the conditions to help you thrive and Wirral Council mirror this in the recruitment process. If you’d like Wirral Council to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Additional Information
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council’s Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
Wirral Council reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should Wirral Council receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
Wirral Council do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
How to Apply
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