Employer: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Social Worker
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 14 October 2025
Job Summary
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) has a vacancy for a qualified Social Worker within the Integrated Services for Adults with Disabilities, based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe, Wirral.
The team works with people with complex needs, supporting them and their carers to achieve the outcomes they require. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration, providing innovative approaches to support delivery.
Applicants must be person-centred practitioners with experience in:
Care Act assessments
Developing personalised support plans
Completing mental capacity assessments
Leading safeguarding enquiries
A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches is essential.
Applications are welcomed from newly qualified staff or final-year social work students (salary differs from Band 6 in these cases).
Main Duties of the Job
Carry out Care Act assessments
Develop personalised support plans
Complete mental capacity assessments
Take the lead on safeguarding enquiries
Apply asset and strength-based approaches
Qualified social workers must be registered with Social Work England (SWE).
About the Employer
CWP provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, covering:
Mental health
Learning disability services
Community physical health
All-age disability care
Three GP surgeries in Cheshire
Key Facts
Employees: 4,500 staff
Sites: 73 locations
Regions served: Wirral, Cheshire, Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool, and Stockport
CWP holds:
CQC Rating: Outstanding for Caring, Good overall
Employer Recognition: Disability Confident, Rainbow Badge Scheme, Veteran Aware, and Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award
All new starters join on one fixed start date each month through the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme, offering up to three weeks of training.
Job Description & Recruitment Process
Applicants are expected to demonstrate CWP’s values and behaviours throughout the recruitment process. A values-based approach is used in interviews.
Support resources and applicant guidance are available via the CWP recruitment team:
Email: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net
Phone: 01244 393100
Additional Notes
Applicants must pay for their own DBS check (cost deducted from salary).
Applications may close early if there is a high volume of interest.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent)
Registered with Social Work England (SWE)
Evidence of CPD (Professional Capabilities Framework)
Willingness to undertake the Practice Educator Award
Desirable: Relevant post-qualifying/vocational training
Knowledge & Expertise (Essential)
Knowledge of relevant legislation: Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Safeguarding
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Awareness of current challenges in social work
Organisational skills and IT proficiency
Desirable: Emotional intelligence and resilience
Experience (Essential)
Working with carers and vulnerable individuals/families
Developing support plans or care packages
Multi-agency partnership working
Desirable:
Experience in Local Authority settings
Experience with multi-agency teams
Supporting families with varied needs
Additional Information
DBS Check
This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring a Skilled Worker visa are welcome and will be considered. Applicants may need to provide a criminal record certificate for countries lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years.
UK Registration
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
How to Apply
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