Social Worker – ICART
We are seeking a Social Worker to join the ICART team in Halton Borough. This role involves screening checks with parents, carers, children, young people, and partner agencies (police, health, education) to support decision making regarding next steps for safeguarding matters. The post is based in the Widnes office with occasional travel across the borough.
Responsibilities
- Screening checks with parents / carers / child / young person, police, health, education and other partner agencies.
- Assist the manager to determine next steps by identifying immediate risk and ensuring consent has been gained from parents / carers when necessary.
- Triaging information from the public and professionals to help the ICART team determine the appropriate action.
Hours
37 hours per week.
Benefits
- Generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service.
- Membership of a defined benefit, salary‑linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
- 3xSalary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Free car parking at HBC sites.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
Market Supplement
For salaries of HBC7 and HBC8 – £2,710 per annum. A market supplement is payable for those hard‑to‑fill posts within Children’s Services from 1Oct2024 to 31Mar2027.
EEO Statement
Halton Borough Council is committed to supporting recruitment practices that are barrier‑free and tailored to the needs of all applicants, including people with disabilities, neurodiversity or long‑term health conditions. Please contact us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.
