Qualified Social Worker
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | Oldham, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Total Social |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 20251125000A92111DMS |
Summary
Total Social are working with Oldham Council who are looking for an experienced locum Children's Social Worker for their Fieldwork Area Service.
You’ll work as a member of an experienced team to deliver effective services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at different stages of their journey. We have roles available in our Long Term Teams working on safeguarding and care proceedings.
Here in Oldham we are committed to systemic practice, with a focus on building relationships with children and families, understanding context and family dynamics, and reflectively learning together, always improving how we work.
We understand the need for a manageable work life balance, so we are working hard to reduce caseloads by investing in more social workers.
We will develop and reward you for your expertise - that’s why we make sure you have access to a range of support, continual professional development, and training opportunities to continually improve your practice.
Qualifying candidates require at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in direct / permanent employment of an English local authority in children’s services.
You’ll work as a member of an experienced team to deliver effective services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at different stages of their journey. We have roles available in our Long Term Teams working on safeguarding and care proceedings.
Here in Oldham we are committed to systemic practice, with a focus on building relationships with children and families, understanding context and family dynamics, and reflectively learning together, always improving how we work.
We understand the need for a manageable work life balance, so we are working hard to reduce caseloads by investing in more social workers.
We will develop and reward you for your expertise - that’s why we make sure you have access to a range of support, continual professional development, and training opportunities to continually improve your practice.
Qualifying candidates require at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in direct / permanent employment of an English local authority in children’s services.