Wirral's offer for social workers

Council benefits 

  • 28 days leave plus public holidays – increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service 
  • Corporate coaching offer 
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
  • Staff benefits scheme 
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion offer 
  • Corporate Invigor8 council leisure centre discounts 
  • Occupational health support 
  • Motorcycle and bicycle loan scheme 
  • Volunteering scheme 
  • Excellent pension scheme 
  • Hybrid and flexible working 
  • FLO Wirral’s learning platform  

Benefits for social workers

  • Competitive salary 
  • Car parking permit 
  • Regular supervision from permanent managers 
  • Mentoring and shadowing opportunities 
  • Wellbeing calendar filled with monthly activities 
  • Practice and development programme 
  • Access to Research in Practice 
  • Participation in the Cheshire and Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership (CMSWTP) events 
  • Regular engagement sessions and events 
  • Bitesize learning; Thinking Thursdays 
  • Reflective Spaces, Practitioner and Manager Forums 
  • Payment of Social Work England registration fee
  • Hybrid and flexible working 
  • Access to the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) 
  • Career progression framework 
  • Regular learning and celebration events