Where do I fit in?

Adult Social Care in Sefton is made up of over 450 talented people (as of September 2025), working across a wide range of teams. And here’s something you might not expect — less than half of our workforce are Social Workers or Occupational Therapists. It takes a whole community of skills to deliver great support.

So if you’re not a qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, don’t worry — there could still be a perfect role for you.

With opportunities in business support, care arranging, finance, payments and billing, quality assurance, systems support, service development, communications, strategic commissioning and more, there’s plenty of room to build a career you’re proud of.

In January 2025, the Care Quality Commission carried out Sefton’s first Adult Social Care assessment — and we were rated GOOD, with an overall score of 70%. We’re incredibly proud of this achievement and the hard work of our teams whose dedication made it possible. You can read the full report to see the great feedback and how we’re using it to keep improving.

The Return to Social Work programme is a national initiative designed for people who’ve been away from social work practice for 2–10 years and want to come back to the profession.

We know that returning after time away can feel daunting — but with the right support, returning social workers can quickly rebuild their confidence, refresh their knowledge, and get back to making a real difference in people’s lives.

The programme, developed by the Local Government Association and the Government Equalities Office, offers:

• Hands‑on work placements
• Specialist training
• Coaching and mentoring
• Interview preparation

…and it’s completely free.

If someone you know is thinking about returning, please signpost them to our website for full details and how to apply.
Returning to practice has never been simpler — and we’d love to welcome more passionate social workers back into the profession.

The Return to Social Work programme is a national initiative designed for people who’ve been away from social work practice for 2–10 years and want to come back to the profession.

We know that returning after time away can feel daunting — but with the right support, returning social workers can quickly rebuild their confidence, refresh their knowledge, and get back to making a real difference in people’s lives.

The programme, developed by the Local Government Association and the Government Equalities Office, offers:

• Hands‑on work placements
• Specialist training
• Coaching and mentoring
• Interview preparation

…and it’s completely free.

If someone you know is thinking about returning, please signpost them to our website for full details and how to apply.
Returning to practice has never been simpler — and we’d love to welcome more passionate social workers back into the profession.