Social Worker (Duty and Assessment / Safeguarding and Support)

TN United Kingdom; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate and innovative Social Workers to join their Duty and Assessment teams in Ashton-under-Lyne. In this role, you will handle cases from referral to assessment, ensuring children's welfare through effective collaboration and support. The organization prides itself on a supportive culture, providing comprehensive training and development opportunities. Join a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children and families, where your contributions will be valued and recognized as part of a significant improvement journey in children's services.

Qualifications

• Experienced Social Worker with substantial child care experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and strategy meetings for child welfare cases.
• Work with families needing long-term support under various legal frameworks.

Skills

Child Care Social Work Experience

Needs Assessment Skills

Risk Assessment Skills

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification (Level 6 or above)

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £38,626 to Scale 34 - £43,693 with a professional bar at Scale 31 - £40,476**

Hours Per Week: 36 (flexible working options are welcome)

Base Location: Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BH

Assessment Date: To be arranged

To apply for this role please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please also include details of your education and training and employment history and any reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and committed Social Workers to join us in our Duty and Assessment as well as Safeguarding and Support teams. The duty team will take cases from the point of referral, complete assessments, strategy meetings, initiate legal proceedings and PLO where required and the case will then transfer to our long term team thereafter. The long term teams will work with children and families needing longer term support under Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings.

You will receive regular supervision and work in a supportive culture where we are ambitious about delivering effective social work practice and supporting you to be the very best you can be.

Our new staff are telling us that the refreshed Children’s Services induction programme is GREAT and the most comprehensive they have seen. We are really proud to hear that staff are feeling valued and included. You can also expect dedicated time to observe practice and complete introductory learning and development.

About You

You will be an experienced Social Worker with substantial previous child care social work experience. With good needs assessment and risk assessment skills you will be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary system, as well as in a team across the service and with other agencies.

Be that difference and find out more information why you should work for ushere

About Us

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.”

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND

2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND

3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND

4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 4366 or [emailprotected]