Children's Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

Wigan Council are looking for a passionate and experienced Children's Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting children and families through strength-based, family-centred approaches. Our team works to ensure that children's safety and well-being are prioritised while helping families overcome challenges and build resilience.

Responsibilities:
As a Children's Social Worker in the Family Safeguarding Team, your responsibilities will include:

  • Case Management: Managing a diverse caseload, including children in need, child protection, and children looked after, ensuring that all interventions are timely, safe, and effective.
  • Family Support: Working closely with families to assess their needs and develop action plans to improve the safety and welfare of children while promoting family strengths.
  • Collaboration: Working alongside multi-disciplinary professionals including health, education, and police to ensure a comprehensive approach to safeguarding.
  • Court Work: Preparing reports and attending court when necessary to advocate for the best interests of the child.
  • Review & Assessment: Conducting regular reviews of children's cases and assessments to ensure continued progress and adapting plans as required.

Requirements:
We are looking for a qualified and motivated Social Worker who:

  • Holds a degree in Social Work and is registered with Social Work England.
  • Has experience in children's safeguarding, child protection, or family support services.
  • Enhanced DBS
  • Access to own car

Why Join Us?
Wigan Council is committed to providing a supportive and forward-thinking workplace where you can thrive both personally and professionally. You'll benefit from:

  • A manageable caseload with support from experienced team members.
  • Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • A cooperative team environment with a strong focus on work-life balance.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of 350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - 350 per referral placed in to work
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to 250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

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