Qualified Social Worker
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35 to £39 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Total Social |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 20250725000A2CBA1DMS |
Summary
Total Social are working with Rochdale Borough Council who are looking for an experienced locum Children's Social Worker for their Family Support and Protection Service.
Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service need enthusiastic and committed Social Workers to come with us on a really exciting journey to support our transition into a new way of working.
Rochdale is currently at the very start of an exciting transition into the family safeguarding model. To support us in this transition we need to establish multi-disciplinary teams where specialist practitioners are co-located with social workers under a unified management structure. This enables a multi-disciplinary whole family response through direct assessment. This is a really exciting time for Rochdale and we need Social Workers to support us in implementing this model.
A manageable caseload of between 20 and 23 children. As the service develops and we get more workers, we aim to get caseloads to 17 to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families.
Flexible working patterns to fit around your family and personal life.
Regular reflective supervision with experienced managers
Access to our new and existing training opportunities which includes motivational interviewing.
A friendly modern and award winning working environment
Excellent agile working arrangements
A supportive and friendly team of Social Workers and Managers who love what they do!
Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service need enthusiastic and committed Social Workers to come with us on a really exciting journey to support our transition into a new way of working.
Rochdale is currently at the very start of an exciting transition into the family safeguarding model. To support us in this transition we need to establish multi-disciplinary teams where specialist practitioners are co-located with social workers under a unified management structure. This enables a multi-disciplinary whole family response through direct assessment. This is a really exciting time for Rochdale and we need Social Workers to support us in implementing this model.
A manageable caseload of between 20 and 23 children. As the service develops and we get more workers, we aim to get caseloads to 17 to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families.
Flexible working patterns to fit around your family and personal life.
Regular reflective supervision with experienced managers
Access to our new and existing training opportunities which includes motivational interviewing.
A friendly modern and award winning working environment
Excellent agile working arrangements
A supportive and friendly team of Social Workers and Managers who love what they do!