Social Worker | Safeguarding
Posted 1 day ago by Leaders in Care
£40 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Greater Manchester
Summary: The role is for an experienced social worker in the Child Protection team within a council in Greater Manchester, offering a competitive pay rate of £40 per hour. The position promotes flexibility, allowing for independent management of caseloads and the option to condense working hours into four days. This statutory role requires a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England, with opportunities for long-term contracts into 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Join the Child Protection team to provide support to children and families.
- Manage a manageable caseload to ensure quality service delivery.
- Utilize flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home.
- Independently manage your diary and work schedule.
- Engage in long-term contracts with the council.
Key Skills:
- Social work qualification.
- Registration with Social Work England.
- Experience in child protection or safeguarding.
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Salary (Rate): £40/hour
City: Greater Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
FLEXIBLE Working | Long Contracts into 2026 Beat the new year rush and settle into this flexible Child protection team in Greater Manchester! Want to work with an authority that grants you freedom and flexibility? Leaders in Care are working with a council located in the Greater Manchester area, we're in search of an experienced social worker to join the Child Protection team, for a competitive pay rate of £40 per hour - quick starts available and independent working / managing your diary is encouraged - as well as the new norm of flexible WFH arrangements.
Benefits of this role include a manageable caseload, so you can give each case the time it needs to provide the best service to children and families concerned. This council have also incorporated a flexible working schedule, which allows you to condense you’re hours into 4 days, so you can have a 3 day weekend! As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. At Leaders in Care, we pride ourselves on matching social workers with their desired roles in long term, secure contracts.
If you’re an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge or completely new to agency social work and want to understand how it works, we’ve got you covered. If you’re interested in this role or any of our other vacancies, please don’t hesitate to give Leo a call on (phone number removed). Or you can send any questions or queries over by email to (url removed). We also offer a competitive referral scheme, offering £500 for anyone we successfully place from your referral.