Qualified Social Worker - CfC

Pertemps; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join a dedicated Cared for Children Team in Greater Manchester. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred social care services, ensuring the welfare of children through effective assessments, care plans, and fostering relationships with families. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and their families.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experienced (4+ years) in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation and issues.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Devise individual care plans.

Skills

Mediation skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Qualified Social Worker

Location: Greater Manchester

Pay rate: £35 per hour

We are looking for experienced and passionate Social Workers to join our dedicated Cared for Children Team. This role involves home working and working within the local authority.

Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, you will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant social work experience and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs.

You will be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes of your interventions. Using best practices, you will strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you will have a passion for supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to be as efficient as possible.

Ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including those from vulnerable groups.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and child protection issues.
• Dedicated to continuous improvement to provide the best outcomes for children.
• Able to use excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
• Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
• Committed to providing high-quality services to users.
• Experienced in working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency environment.
• 4+ years qualified.

In this role, you will:

• Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to assess risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Use specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes for service users.
• Devise individual care plans, considering diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.
• Offer advice and support to unqualified staff and students to aid development.

Agency benefits include:

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

This role is ideally suited for those traveling from Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Trafford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Macclesfield, Warrington, Wigan, Huddersfield, St Helens, Widnes, Altrincham, Middleton, Urmston, Irlam, Stretford, Eccles, Salford, Stockport, Longsight, Bradford, Chester, Runcorn, Wirral, Rochdale, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Cheadle, Leigh, Blackburn, Preston, Partington, Manchester, Openshaw, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Tameside, Birkenhead, and Wythenshawe.

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

Not interested right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses—please pass this on to colleagues or friends who may be interested!