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Social Workers - Experienced - Children's Services - £4k Welcome Gesture

St Helens Metropolitan Council

UK

Salary

£41,280 to £46,840

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Closing date

3 September 2026

4 days left

Job description

Our Social Care workforce provides services to children, young people and their families day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of people within the community. People are the most important resource we have which is why in addition to our fantastic employee benefits, we are also currently offering an additional £4,000 Welcome Gesture for a limited time to Qualified Experienced Social Workers appointed from our new Social Worker recruitment campaign (Terms & Conditions Apply, please contact us for further details).The dedication, professionalism and strength of our Children's workforce is demonstrated every day and we are always interested in hearing from qualified social workers who share our commitment and values and would be interested in joining us in one of the following teams:Children We Look AfterChildren With DisabilitiesDutyMASH - 1 x 18.5 hour VacancyWe are rated GOOD by Ofsted & OUTSTANDING with Services for Young People Leaving Care! We are ambitious as we continue "Being Brilliant at the Basics and Beyond", and working towards becoming outstanding in all areas. The child’s voice is central to all our work & we know to achieve this we need well-supported, low-caseload, happy staff. We test whether we are getting this right with health checks. You can view the the most recent survey results attached with this advert.Check out our most recent Social Worker Health Check attached with this advert.Children’s Services Social Work Academy site.The St Helens Social Work Academy is all about continuous professional development in social work, supporting you at every stage of your social work career, focused on People, Promotion, Progression and Performance. The Academy supports social workers throughout their career journey to achieve better outcomes for our children and families and onto new career opportunities in the authority. Take a look at our new site here Social Care Academy - Social Care RecruitmentBenefits That Make A Real Difference To Our EmployeesWhen you choose to work for St Helens Council and in addition to the £4,000 Financial Gesture, you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package including a wide range of financial options, benefits and rewards. Take a look at what's employee benefits are on offer via the link below, find out more about what it is like to work at St Helens and see what real employees have to say.St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Employee BenefitsSt Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.Equality & DiversitySt Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.Our Social Worker posts are hybrid positions with some home working. Posts will require you to be based at our offices and be able to attend the St Helens area regularly as part of your work.Social Worker posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a sufficient number of applications.Be scam aware: St Helens Council will never ask applicants to share payment information or charge recruitment fees when applying for vacancies. If in doubt, contact recruitment@sthelens.gov.uk

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Provenance

Source

LG Jobs

First seen

8 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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St Helens Metropolitan Council

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