Social Worker

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal authority in England is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their team, where you will evaluate risks and collaborate across various partner agencies, ensuring timely decisions for families in need. The successful candidate will need to be registered with Social Work England and possess at least three years of relevant experience. This position offers a salary between £39,862 and £45,091 per annum, with opportunities for professional growth and a welcoming work environment.

Benefits

Access to discounted Gym/Swimming Pool membership

Parking facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Social Work.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in specialist settings like MASH team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate risk and ensure timely decisions for families.
• Collaborate with partner agencies like police and health.
• Work to strict deadlines while managing safety concerns.

Skills

Experience in complex case management

Organisational skills

IT skills and familiar with Liquid Logic

Risk evaluation

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Professional qualification in Social Work/Care

Job description

You should demonstrate a good level of experience, knowledge and skills of ability to work in the Children First Partnership Hub setting. You will be working alongside our partner agencies police, probation, health, education etc. You will work with a complex and diverse range of needs and have the skills to evaluate risk, ensuring timely decisions are made for our families of the borough. Have a professional qualification in Social Work/Care and be registered with Social Work England, with at least 3 years experience. You will need to have good organisational skills to work to strict deadlines and pressures while balancing safety and risk management. You will need to work flexibly and within the needs of the service. Have experience in working in specialist settings such as a MASH team. Have good IT skills and familiarity with systems such as Liquid Logic.

Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

We are a multi-agency team consisting of: Service Lead, Service Manager, Team Managers, Deputy Team Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, CAROS, Business Support Manager and Business Support Officers. We also have partner agencies co-located within the hub, Police, Probation, Health, Education and CAMHS. We are based close to the town centre, have parking facilities and access to discounted membership to the Gym/Swimming Pool.

Salary: Grade 9, 39,862 - 45,091 per annum.

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!