Social Worker - Home Assessment Team


Company:	Cheshire West and Chester
Salary:	£34,434 - £41,771
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Chester, CH1 2NP
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	15 Aug 2026

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Summary

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.

So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.

This position is for both a Grade 8 AND a Grade 9 role - 1 x 22.2 hours.

We are looking for a dedicated and highly motivated team player to join our welcoming, experienced, and proactive Home First Team within the Home Assessment team in Adult Social Care. We are a fast-paced intermediate care team and work closely with our Health colleagues within community and rehabilitation settings across the borough. This post is specific to working in a short term Intermediate Care Team, integrated with allied health professionals working with a Multi-disciplinary approach to promoting independence following hospital discharge.

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults and seeking a working environment that balances personal wellbeing with continuous improvement? Then Cheshire West and Chester Council could be the perfect place for you.

We provide high-quality, person-centred social care for adults, but for us it’s more than that; we support people to change and enhance their lives every day through the work undertaken by our talented and dedicated teams. Cheshire West and Chester local authority are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission.

Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.

We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated team players to join us as a social worker.

You will have the opportunity to;

Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values

Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them

Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.

Work alongside colleagues who are enthusiastic about the work they undertake.

Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team

Enhance your legal literacy and work closely with our great legal support services

Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways: we meet the cost of your professional registration fee as standard.

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