Children’s Social Worker | Duty Team | Wigan | £38

Ashberry Recruitment; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Children's Social Worker to join their Duty Team in Wigan. This role is pivotal in achieving positive change for children and families, requiring a qualified professional with significant experience in social work practice. As a senior practitioner, you will navigate a fast-paced environment, managing complex cases while supporting your colleagues. The organization promotes a hybrid working model, offering flexibility in office attendance. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to hit the ground running, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Social Work with children and families.
• Proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on one of the 5 Duty Teams, handling varying complexity of cases.
• Support colleagues in delivering consistently good Social Work practice.

Skills

Social Work

Strengths-based practice

Front door/duty experience

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Duty Team
Location: Wigan
Rate: £38.00ph
Reference: 983D9/1

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker, committed to achieving positive change for children and families and supporting your colleagues to learn, develop, and deliver consistently good Social Work practice.

You will be a qualified Social Worker with significant experience in Social Work practice within the field of Social Work with children and families, using a strengths-based practice model, and a proven track record of success.

The nature of the work within the Duty Service can be described as fast-paced. As a senior practitioner within the team on duty, you will work on one of the 5 Duty Teams, going on duty every 5 weeks. The Duty Teams in Wigan handle a varying complexity of cases, with case transfer points including the initial child protection case conference, the first CLA review, the first PLO meeting, and the 3rd CIN meeting.

We work to a hybrid model, meaning we can be flexible regarding when you come into the office.

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates MUST have front door/duty experience – it is essential that the successful candidate can hit the ground running.

The local authority is looking to interview as soon as possible. Please get in touch if this is the role for you!