Social Worker (CWD)

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

Job summary

A local government organization in Tameside is hiring a Social Worker for the CWD team. As a Social Worker, you will provide support to disabled children and their families while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires a relevant professional qualification and at least two years of post-qualification experience. You will manage a diverse caseload, ensuring the best services for children and young people. Join us on our journey towards improvement in social services at Team Tameside.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience required.
• Membership of a regulated body is mandatory where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to disabled children and their families through innovative interventions.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Manage a caseload ranging from Child in Need to Looked After Children.

Skills

Effective assessment skills

Coordination of services

Education

Relevant professional qualification at Level 6 or above

Job description

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

Grade H. Scale 29 - £39,862 to Scale 34 - £45,091 with a professional bar at SCP 31 £41,771

Hours Per Week

36 hours

Base Location

Jubilee Gardens, Gardenfold Way, Droylsden M43 7XU and Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton‑U‑Lyne, OL6 6BH

Assessment Date

To be arranged

The Role

As a Social Worker on the CWD team you will be joining a multi‑agency team supporting disabled children and their families. You will be working alongside colleagues from multi‑disciplinary professions who are also passionate about delivering the best possible services for disabled children.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to disabled children and their families through innovative interventions.
• Collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary team of professionals.
• Be integral to the ongoing development of services for children and young people with additional needs.
• Manage a caseload ranging from Child in Need to Looked After Children, working with children up to 18 years of age.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experienced Social Worker with effective assessment skills and ability to coordinate services.
• Relevant professional qualification at Level 6 or above, minimum 2 years post‑qualification experience, membership of a regulated body where required.
• Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

Legal and Compliance

• Subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
• Designated customer‑facing role under the fluency duty, requiring a specified level of spoken English.
• This position is not sponsoring applicants.
• Reasonable adjustments may be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
• We are an accredited disability confident employer.

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services

I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.

I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.

We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.

We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them.

We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.

I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.

Additional Information

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here.

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex‑military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

Professional Development Criteria

• Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role.
• Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice.
• Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

All appointments will be to the bottom salary point in the grade with annual incremental progression each April until the grade maximum is reached. Where an individual can provide evidence that their existing salary in a relevant role surpasses the grade starting salary, a higher entry salary will be considered, subject to the professional grade development criteria also being met if that point is higher than the bar point.

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 01613 422466 or [e-mail]