Job Introduction
Job title: Social Worker/Case Manager – Targeted Services for Children and Young People
The role:
We are looking to recruit a number of Social Workers/Case Managers within our Youth Justice Teams, which are part of the Targeted Services for Children and Young People Service.
Our Social Workers and Case Managers are integral to the services we provide and we are looking for individuals who want to make a real difference to vulnerable children, young people, and their families.
Applications are welcomed from individuals who hold a Diploma in Probation Studies and/or Social Workers who are professionally registered with Social Work England.
Key responsibilities:
- As a Social Worker/Case Manager, you will have extensive experience of working directly with vulnerable children/young people in circumstances involving a high degree of risk and vulnerability
- The service works with young people and their families where support and intervention is required, due to circumstances such as involvement in anti-social behaviour, criminality and/or criminal exploitation
- The role will involve the development, delivery, and co-ordination of a range of individualised services and programmes for young people, as well as working directly with children/young people with complex safeguarding requirements. This will also include the preparation of Pre-Sentence Reports
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront, and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
Our offer to you:
- 35 hour working week with hybrid working model
- At least 30 days holiday entitlement, rising to 34 days after 5 years’ service (option to purchase further days)
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
- Controlled and manageable numbers of caseloads
- Regular, meaningful, and reflective supervision from our leadership team
- An outstanding support and development programme to help you achieve your career ambition
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing – including employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 18 March 2025
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Lea Taylor via lea.taylor@liverpool.gov.uk.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and – if you are applying as a Social Worker – an up-to-date registration with Social Work England.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
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