Qualified Social Worker

TN United Kingdom; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Qualified Social Worker in a dynamic Assessment & Intervention team. This role focuses on providing critical support to children and families, ensuring their needs are met through comprehensive assessments and effective interventions. You will collaborate with various agencies to promote sustainable positive change and deliver high-quality social care services. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your skills while helping vulnerable groups achieve the best outcomes.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Online registration process

Referral schemes

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• 4+ years of experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and social care needs comprehensively.
• Manage an agreed caseload effectively.
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity.

Skills

Assessment and Intervention

Child Protection legislation

Mediation skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Multi-disciplinary work

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

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Qualified Social Worker

Assessment & Intervention

Location: Greater Manchester

Pay rate: £35 per hour

We are looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join a dedicated Assessment & Intervention team. As part of this authority’s Assessment & Intervention service, you will work in a busy, supportive team assessing and working with children and families, intervening where children need support to provide earlier help. The role involves carrying out Section 47 Enquiries, progressing cases to Initial Child Protection Conference, and working with children in need, while planning for permanence from day one. Assessment work involves direct engagement with children and families, partnering with agencies including police and health to ensure the best outcomes and sustainable positive change.

The service maintains strong links with our Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help colleagues to promote community support when social care intervention is no longer needed. Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, and guided by social care values and principles, you will support the delivery of person-centered, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions, establishing and maintaining relationships with service users and agencies to meet their needs.

You’ll be committed to ensuring positive, sustainable results for your interventions, striving to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you’ll have a passion for supporting children and families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and operate efficiently.

Perfect candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and issues.
• Committed to continuous improvement for the best outcomes.
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills.
• Skilled at building relationships with children and families.
• Dedicated to providing high-quality service.
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary, interagency work.
• 4+ years qualified.

In this role you will:

• Assess risks, protection, and social care needs comprehensively.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Utilize specialist communication skills for optimal outcomes.
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.
• Support and advise unqualified staff and students.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK.
• An easy online registration process.
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance management.
• Prompt payroll and more.

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford, Ashton under Lyne, Macclesfield, Warrington, Wigan, Huddersfield, St Helens, Widnes.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn’t suitable, contact us for other opportunities including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Safeguarding, Duty & Assessment, Children in Need, Child Protection, Localities, EHCP, Children in Care, Children’s Social Work, Children with Disabilities, Fostering, Connected Persons, Youth Justice Practitioner, Adult Social Work, Long Term, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Homeless Intervention, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.