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Children's social care recruitment

Benefits of working with us

Make a difference

Permanence can help make a real change:

  • Be a constant in children and young people's lives
  • See the difference you make
  • Build lasting relationships with families and carers
  • Understand your model of practice
  • Build your knowledge and experience
  • Understand the community children and families live in

Recognition and belonging

Permanence can give you a sense of place:

  • Gain a sense of belonging and identity
  • Give and receive support from your team
  • Develop positive relationships with your managers
  • Be part of your LA improvement vision
  • Be recognised for your dedication and commitment
  • Be part of an inclusive culture and organisation

Training and development

Permanence means you get ongoing training and development:

  • Excellent in house training
  • Bespoke training and development
  • Access to Cheshire and Merseyside Teaching Partnership training
  • ASYE support, guidance and incentives (dependent)
  • Quality supervision and support from managers
  • Commitment and personal development reviews

Employment benefits

Permanence means additional benefits and security:

  • Job security
  • Guaranteed income
  • Market supplements (dependent)
  • No personal finance management costs or agency fees
  • No need to understand changes in tax arrangements for self-employed
  • Access to council's human resources team and payroll
  • Professional indemnity and personal liability insurance cover

Health and wellbeing

Permanence means we care about your health and wellbeing:

  • Up to 32 days paid annual leave
  • Flexitime scheme
  • Unpaid leave options
  • Statutory sick pay
  • Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption scheme
  • Special leave policy
  • Paid time off for volunteer scheme
  • Aid to recruitment scheme
  • Access to discount schemes and wellbeing offer
  • Access to occupational health and employee assistance programme
  • Recognition rewards and celebratory events
  • Access to the council's wider health and wellbeing offer

Other rewards

Permanence means access to a range of employee schemes:

  • Car user allowance (dependent) and car mileage reclaim scheme
  • Pension scheme with employers contribution
  • Free parking at office bases (dependent)
  • Access to annual eye test and employee discounts
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Public transport deductions
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • All the other benefits of working for Liverpool City Council

So why else choose us?

As well as all the benefits above, and more, as a service we want to achieve the best possible outcomes and make a difference for children and families in our great city.

  • We are ambitious and forward thinking, always looking for new ways to improve practice - we are currently looking at introducing the Family Safeguarding Model to Liverpool.
  • Liverpool is an amazing and diverse community; our staff have great team spirit and you will be welcomed by motivated and enthusiastic colleagues.
  • We have strong experienced managers who are there to help and support you in your role as a social worker.
  • We have good learning and development opportunities to support and enhance your practice.
  • There are good opportunities for you to progress your career in social work.
  • You will have a varied and interesting caseload and opportunities to develop your skills and expertise.