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