Social Worker – Leaving Care / Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)
Job Reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/691/1880
Number of Positions: 2
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Working Hours: 35
Location: City Wide, Liverpool
Closing Date: 28/06/2026
Job Category: Social Work
Region / Division: Liverpool
Job Introduction
Liverpool City Council is a public service provider serving the city, dedicated to delivering high quality services and improving the lives of residents. Liverpool is a vibrant, energetic city with a rich culture and a strong commitment to community wellbeing.
The role
- As a Leaving Care / UASC Social Worker you will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE) and experienced in Children’s Social Care.
- You will have a robust career background looking after children and children in care, sound knowledge and understanding of all children’s legislation, particularly in housing and immigration law, statutory guidance and processes, ready to specialise in this service. Ideally you will have previous experience of completing age assessments.
- You will be working with young people who have been through the most traumatic experiences, ideally having previously worked with unaccompanied minors. You will need to have the empathic interpersonal skills to understand their background and identify and provide the specific support they need.
- As a skilled social worker you will have the drive, dedication and passion to deliver excellent services and improve outcomes to ensure a positive difference and brighter future for our children and young people of Liverpool.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and up to date registration with Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker.
Our offer to you
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) – option to purchase further days.
- Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
- Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
- Discounted Gym Memberships.
- Employee Volunteering Scheme.
Next steps
- Closing date: midnight on Sunday 28 June 2026.
- Shortlisting date: Monday 29 June 2026.
- Interview date: Tuesday 7 July 2026 – type: face-to-face.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
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