Social Worker (Progressed)

Are you a passionate and experienced social worker looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and families?, At Cheshire East Council, we're looking for a Progressed Social Worker to join our dedicated team of practitioners committed to delivering high-quality, relationship-based support to families across the borough. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority that places children and families at the heart of everything it does. You'll work with children and young people facing a range of complex challenges, building on strengths, promoting resilience and helping families achieve positive, sustainable outcomes. As a Progressed Social Worker, you'll manage a varied and rewarding caseload, undertaking assessments, developing meaningful plans with families and coordinating support with partner agencies. You'll use your experience and professional judgement to build trusting relationships, reduce risk and help children remain safe, supported and connected to their communities. We are committed to creating the conditions for great social work. That means manageable workloads, regular reflective supervision, strong leadership and a culture that values learning, innovation and professional growth. You'll be part of a workforce that embraces restorative and strengths-based practice and is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families in a statutory setting.
• Strong assessment, planning and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to child-centred, strengths-based practice.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multi-agency partnerships.
• A passion for improving outcomes and delivering high-quality social work.
Why join Cheshire East?
• A supportive and experienced management team.
• Regular reflective supervision and professional development opportunities.
• A strong commitment to restorative practice and relationship-based social work.
• Opportunities for career progression and continued learning.
• The chance to make a lasting difference to children and families in one of the largest authorities in the North West.
If you're looking for your next challenge and want to work in an organisation where your expertise is valued and your impact is visible, we'd love to hear from you.

We're recruiting to roles across children's services Join us and together we can make a difference With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services, we're reimagining how we support children, young people and families in Cheshire East. Together, we're building something special - a service that is ambitious for our children, relational and built to last. To help bring that vision to life, we're now seeking exceptional Heads of Service across a range of roles. We're looking for senior leaders who want to make a meaningful, lasting impact and help shape what comes next for a generation. This is a rare opportunity to help shape strategic direction and to play a pivotal role in the next chapter for children and families in Cheshire East.