Senior Social Worker - Children in Care
Cheshire West and Chester Council • Northwich, England • Posted July 12, 2026
About the Role
Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Grade Senior Social Worker to join our Children in Care Team based in Winsford and Northwich. This is a key leadership role within the service, where you will combine advanced social work practice with supervision, mentoring and operational support to help achieve the very best outcomes for children and young people in care.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
As a Grade Senior Social Worker, you will play a central role in driving high-quality permanence planning and practice for children and young people looked after by the Local Authority. Working within Cheshire West and Chester's practice model, Our Way of Working, you will ensure children's voices remain at the heart of assessment, planning and decision-making, with a strong focus on per...