Social Worker (Sponsorship Available) at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for an experienced enthusiastic social worker to work in its Wirral Based Community Mental Health Teams. Applicants need at least two years post qualification experience. This is an All Age Adult Mental Health Service.

The Trust has been integrated for many years with its health colleagues, providing a supportive place and multi-disciplinary team working environment.

The successful candidate will provide an important and valued professional function working with some of the most vulnerable people in society. Professional expertise and approach will ensure individual needs and aspirations are always supported, management of risk and safeguarding is of paramount importance.

Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore applicants need access to transport.

Applicants must hold a Social Work Qualification, and be registered with Social Work England. Experience of working with Older adults with mental health needs would be an advantage.

Job Details

• Employer: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

• Job Title: Social Worker

• Location: United Kingdom

• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

• Job Type: Full-time

• Closing Date: 10 November 2026

Main Duties of the Job

As an experienced social worker, candidates can expect to have a capped caseload and be supported in relation to ongoing development in the area of Mental Health. Applicants need to have a passion/interest in mental health, and there will be opportunities in the future to train as an AMHP. It is ideal to have some experience of BIA DOLS Court of protection work complex safeguarding social care act.

Applicants will need to be compliant with the Social Care Act, Safeguarding, Human Rights Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated Codes of Practice for this role.

Applicants will need to have experience of working with the service user group and be able to use social work methods to promote positive change, independence and wellbeing in accordance with assessed need, whilst promoting choice and control for adults and carers.

Working knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply legislation to practice, including the Children Act 1989, and good IT skills to support accurate and timely case recordings are required.

About Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

CWP employs around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and has services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

The aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in the communities served, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything CWP does. CWP is rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making its recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcomes applications from people who have direct experience of accessing its services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support new starters to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether applicants are just starting out in their career or looking to use their existing skills and experience in a new role, they will find something to suit them at CWP.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and uses a values-based approach in interviews, which explores not only what applicants do but how and why they do it.

Before applying, applicants are encouraged to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with their own personal values. The supporting information section in the application should reflect an understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours, and applicants should provide examples from their work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through their behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support applicants through the recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of the page. Further help and support for completing an application can be accessed via the CWP website. Applicants needing any further guidance to help complete their application can contact the recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

Applicants with a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and who can show that they meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, should answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Applicants should inform the team if they have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The Trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Applicants are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. CWP hopes to welcome successful applicants to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent.

• Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this.

• Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF.

• Required to undertake the practice educator award.

Desirable

– Relevant postqualifying/vocational training courses.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate.

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding.

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.

• Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals.

• Able to demonstrate organisational skills.

• Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers.

• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.

• Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background.

• Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service.

• An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies.

• Sound assessment and interviewing skills.

• Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc.

Desirable

– Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role.

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of working with carers.

• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families.

• Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care.

• Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity.

Desirable

• Experience of working with carers and families.

• Experience of arranging packages of care.

• Experience of working in a Local Authority setting.

• Working in a multi-agency team.

• Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs.

Trust Values

Essential

– Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

How to Apply

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