Overview

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Sessional Emergency Response Worker

Role description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a multi-skilled team to provide an out of hours, emergency response for Wirral children, young people and families. This role will suit those who wish to utilise their existing skills and build their experience whilst supporting children and families in a wide range of crisis/emergency situations. You will be supporting and safeguarding children and families providing crisis intervention across Wirral to prevent further escalation. You may work alongside external professionals such as police, NHS. You will be part of a team with vast experience who will support you in your role and a management team who offer leadership, understanding and commitment to help you develop.

This is a casual post to work as and when required, including out of hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide out of hours, emergency response for Wirral children, young people and families.
• Support and safeguard children and families through crisis intervention to prevent escalation.
• Work alongside external professionals, such as police and NHS, as required.
• Be part of a multi-skilled team and participate in supervision and development opportunities.
• ERWs may work through the night, with evening and weekend sessional work available and allocated across the team.
• ERW coordinator allocates work to ERWs who are available to meet service demands.

Qualifications and requirements

• Must be willing to undergo a DBS check.
• We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment.
• Applications will be accepted through the official Jobs page following registration.
• It is council policy not to re-appoint employees who have left under EVR or VS schemes, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Working at Wirral

Our values reflect the pride we have in what we do and inform how we think, approach tasks and behave. We prioritise staff wellbeing, recognise and reward achievement, and invest in our people. Benefits include:

• Staff discounts
• Pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Immediate life cover and ill-health protection
• Flexible and hybrid working, family-friendly initiatives
• Annual leave starting at 28 days plus public holidays

We foster an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and belongs. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our values and commitment to inclusion.

If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk.

How to apply

Please apply online by clicking the link below.

Other information

Notes:

• This post requires a DBS check; Safer Recruitment and Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure are available at the council website.
• Applications can be closed earlier if sufficient applications are received.
• We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies unless stated.
• All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. See the Jobs page for required documents.