Child Protection Social Worker

Leaders in Care; Leigh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care agency in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced social worker for their Child Protection team. The role offers flexible working arrangements, a competitive pay rate of £40 per hour, and a manageable caseload. The ideal candidate should have a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England. This position allows for independent case management and the opportunity to work condensed hours for a 3-day weekend.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay rate

£500 referral scheme

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification & registration required.
• Experience in working within child protection teams.
• Ability to manage a manageable caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and services to children and families.
• Manage your diary independently.
• Work within a flexible schedule.

Skills

Experience in social work

Child protection knowledge

Flexibility and independence

Education

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Beat the new year rush and settle into this flexible Child protection team in Greater Manchester!

Want to work with an authority that grants you freedom and flexibility?

Leaders in Care are working with a council located in the Greater Manchester area, we're in search of an experienced social worker to join the Child Protection team, for a competitive pay rate of £40 per hour - quick starts available and independent working / managing your diary is encouraged - as well as the new norm of flexible WFH arrangements.

Benefits of this role include a manageable caseload, so you can give each case the time it needs to provide the best service to children and families concerned. This council have also incorporated a flexible working schedule, which allows you to condense you’re hours into 4 days, so you can have a 3 day weekend!

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.

At Leaders in Care, we pride ourselves on matching social workers with their desired roles in long term, secure contracts

If you’re an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge or completely new to agency social work and want to understand how it works, we’ve got you covered.

If you’re interested in this role or any of our other vacancies, please don’t hesitate to give Leo a call on 0161 249 8195. Or you can send any questions or queries over by email to [e-mail].

We also offer a competitive referral scheme, offering £500 for anyone we successfully place from your referral.