Qualified Social Worker, Kinship Team, Wigan
4 days ago
Qualified Social Worker, Kinship Team, Wigan Pay rate £35 per hour Contract role Vitalis are recruiting within for a Qualified Social Worker to work in a Fostering Team in Wigan Council.To provide support and supervision to a caseload of kinship foster carers to assist them in providing excellent care to childrenTo work closely with staff within the service and social work teams to effectively support foster familiesTo assess and provide training/ development opportunities to foster carersTo prepare high quality, accurate and thorough reports for a variety of purposes e.g. presentation in legal proceedings, LADO consultations, planning meetings, children’s reviews, fostering and adoption panelsTo carry out an annual review of foster familiesTo contribute to the development of the fostering serviceBe willing to work flexibly including evening work, when requiredBe placed on the duty rota to respond to SGO support Ensure children in care are safeguarded and relevant procedures are followed if an allegation/ concern is raised against a foster carerEnsure that children’s care and development needs are met within placementsManage and appropriately prioritise tasks within an allocated workloadTo assess the need for resources to support a foster care in meeting the needs of any children placed including the identification of risk to children and young people, assess their need for protection, and determine the best method of intervention, ensuring that the Team Manager is consulted/advised throughout the case progression Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)Best Interest Assessor (BIA)Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)Looked After Children (LAC)Children’s Social WorkAdult Social WorkService ManagerHead of ServiceTeam ManagerAssistant Team ManagerA wide range of housing rolesCareers in SEND in local authorities Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunitiesContact me on or 07521053670 for more information.
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Qualified Social Worker, Kinship Team, Wigan
3 weeks ago
Wigan, United Kingdom Vitalis Full timeQualified Social Worker, Kinship Team, Wigan Pay rate £35 per hour Contract role Vitalis are recruiting within for a Qualified Social Worker to work in a Fostering Team in Wigan Council.To provide support and supervision to a caseload of kinship foster carers to assist them in providing excellent care to children To work closely with staff within the...
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Social Worker
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Wigan, United Kingdom Wigan Council Full timeRole Overview Your role will supervise and support Kinship Foster Carers and Special Guardians to a high standard, helping children remain within safe friends and family networks when they cannot stay with their parents. You prioritise safeguarding and stability while ensuring practice is regulatory compliant. Key Responsibilities Supervise social work for...
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Wigan, United Kingdom Tripod Social Care Full timeWigan Council - Qualified Social Worker - Children's Locality Team - Pay rate up to £38ph dependent on experience / interview - 4x vacancies across their 5 localities - Hybrid working between an office base and home The office base is Wigan Life Centre Office. The applicant will hold a protected caseload of Chid Protection and CiN. There may be...
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Social Worker
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Wigan, United Kingdom Vitalis Full timeQualified Social Worker, Duty and Assessment Team, WiganPay rate – £40 per hourJob PurposeVitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Duty and Assessment Team in Wigan.The Duty service in Wigan consists of 5 duty teams and a Duty Academy, you will be on Duty one week in five. Each team consists of a Team Manager, Advanced...
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Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full time £38,000 - £78,400 per yearJob Title: Social Worker (Children)Location: WiganWorking Hours: HybridRate: £38 per hourLiquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join a busy team in Wigan, based Child Protection Team.Primary Responsibilities as a Qualified Social Worker:Promote and model effective working arrangements with Mental Health services and...
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Social Worker
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Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom Wigan Council Full time £39,862 - £45,091 per yearWiganFull Time£39,826 - £45,091PermanentExpires 08/11/2026About the Role(Adult) Social WorkerOpen to registered Social Workers and those awaiting registrations with Social Work England following their degreeVarious Locations across the Wigan BoroughSalary: Grade 9 - £39,862 - £45,091 per annum37 hours per weekPermanentWe're on a journey to build a...
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Senior Social Worker
4 days ago
Wigan, United Kingdom Wigan Council Full timeA leading council in social work in Wigan is seeking a Social Worker / Senior Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Service. This role offers the chance to implement new working methods while prioritizing the needs of children and families. Candidates should be qualified social workers with the capacity to work collaboratively in a supportive...
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Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full time £78,560 - £99,520 per yearJob Title: Social Worker (Children)Location: WiganWorking Hours: HybridRate: £38 per hourLiquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join a busy team in Wigan, based within the Duty and Assessment Team.Responsibilities:As a Duty and Assessment Social Worker, your primary responsibilities will include working...
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Wigan, United Kingdom Pertemps Social Care Full timeChildren’s Social Worker, Fostering IRO, Wigan Pay rate £40 per hour Contract role, Fostering Reviewing Officer We are recruiting for experienced Children’s Social Worker in the Wigan area. The Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer will: You will have responsibility for the process of reviewing Wigan Children’s Services approved...
