Qualified Social Worker
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Total Social |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 20250725000A1EAD1DMS |
Summary
Total Social are working with Manchester City Council who are looking for an experienced locum Children's Social Worker for their Court and Locality Service.
The team work with children who are subject to CIN, child protection, pre-proceedings and care proceedings. Candidate will have experience of managing such cases with skills in completing assessments, producing care and safety plans, building relationships with children and their families in order to positively progress timely permanence planning for children.
The candidate will join a team of 6 social workers, two of whom are advanced practitioners, and a team manager. The candidate will receive monthly supervision and have access to training.
The post is mainly office based however home working is agreed in discussion with team manager. This approach is taken to enable healthy team development, positive peer support and accessibility to management oversight.
There is free car parking available within a few minutes walk of the office.
The team work with children who are subject to CIN, child protection, pre-proceedings and care proceedings. Candidate will have experience of managing such cases with skills in completing assessments, producing care and safety plans, building relationships with children and their families in order to positively progress timely permanence planning for children.
The candidate will join a team of 6 social workers, two of whom are advanced practitioners, and a team manager. The candidate will receive monthly supervision and have access to training.
The post is mainly office based however home working is agreed in discussion with team manager. This approach is taken to enable healthy team development, positive peer support and accessibility to management oversight.
There is free car parking available within a few minutes walk of the office.