Family Help Transition Social Worker

Leaders in Care; Bury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking 3–4 experienced Social Workers to join a Children's Services team on a temporary basis to help address a backlog of Children and Young People, predominantly those on Child Protection Plans, during a period of service transformation.

You will manage a caseload of children awaiting allocation to the Safeguarding Service, perform statutory visits, assessments and care planning, and work with partners to ensure timely, high-quality interventions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in frontline children's social care, especially safeguarding.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads with sound risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people primarily subject to Child Protection Plans.
• Complete statutory visits, assessments, reviews and care planning in line with legislative requirements.
• Build relationships with children and families to improve outcomes and reduce risk.
• Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners to ensure timely interventions.
• Prepare cases for a smooth transition into the new Family Help Teams as part of the Families First for Children reforms.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings and reports.

Skills

Frontline child protection experience

Social Work England registration

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Backlog Work | Capped Caseload | Flexible Working | Quick Starts

We are seeking 3–4 experienced Social Workers to join a Children's Services team on a temporary basis to help address a backlog of Children and Young People, predominantly those subject to Child Protection Plans, who are awaiting transfer to our Safeguarding Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for skilled practitioners who are passionate about making a meaningful difference for children and families while supporting an important period of service transformation.

The Role

You will hold a caseload of children and young people awaiting allocation to the Safeguarding Service, ensuring they receive proactive, high-quality social work intervention during this transitional period.

Working directly with children, families and partner agencies, you will:

• Manage a caseload of children and young people, primarily subject to Child Protection Plans.
• Complete statutory visits, assessments, reviews and care planning in line with legislative requirements.
• Build effective relationships with children and families to improve outcomes and reduce risk.
• Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners to ensure timely and coordinated interventions.
• Prepare cases for a smooth transition into the new Family Help Teams as part of the Families First for Children (FFP) reforms.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings and reports.

About You

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in frontline children's social care, particularly Child Protection and Safeguarding.
• Confident managing complex caseloads and making sound risk assessments.
• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.
• Committed to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

What We Offer

• Competitive rate of £40 per hour.
• Initial 6–8 month contract.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact during a key period of service development.
• Supportive management and collaborative working environment.
• Meaningful work helping shape the transition to Family Help Teams under the Families First for Children reforms.

Social work qualification & Social Work England registration required.