Social Worker - Disability & Family Support (Flexible Hours)

Tameside Council; Droylsden; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the CWD team, delivering assessments and coordinated services for disabled children and families. The role offers a 36-hour week with flexible working options and requires commitment to safeguarding and improvement.

You will work within a multi‑agency environment, supporting children from Need through Looked After status as they reach 18. The post is positioned at the bottom salary point of a professional grade with incremental progression;

Qualifications

• Experience as a Social Worker with effective assessment capability.
• Ability to coordinate provision of appropriate services across multi-agency settings.
• Commitment to working with disabled children and families.

Responsibilities

• Undertake effective assessments of need in an innovative way.
• Coordinate provision of services for disabled children and families.
• Contribute to ongoing development of services for children and young people with additional needs.

Skills

compassion

curiosity

collaboration

conversation

courage

Job description

Tameside Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the CWD team, delivering assessments and coordinated services for disabled children and families. The role offers a 36-hour week with flexible working options and requires commitment to safeguarding and improvement.

You will work within a multi‑agency environment, supporting children from Need through Looked After status as they reach 18. The post is positioned at the bottom salary point of a professional grade with incremental progression;