Are you looking for an exciting role in Children's Social Work?
Are you looking for a role that is rewarding?
Yes?
Randstad are looking for experienced Social Workers to join Stockport Council's Locality Team on a permanent basis.
Stockport Council are doing a permanent recruitment drive within their Locality teams. They are looking for committed social workers who want to be the consistent presence in a child's journey from the initial referral through to permanence or case closure.
If you thrive in a multi-agency environment, excel at direct work with children and are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes, Stockport offers a supportive and reflective practice setting where your skills will genuinely make a difference.
You can expect a fantastic salary of:
£39,862 - £45,091
Benefits:
... - Hybrid working
- Mileage reimbursement
- SWE fees reimbursement
- Huge range of discounts on everyday purchases as well as health and well-being benefits
- Travel schemes through salary sacrifice including Cycle2Work schemes
- Training and Development
- Pension scheme which you can boost with the salary sacrifice scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance - up to 31 days (dependant on grade/LOS) plus bank holidays
- Volunteering allowance - up to 4 hours per month
- Inclusion - employee engagement networks
Responsibilities:
- Work with children and families from the point of referral (front door/Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Support Hub - MASSH) through assessment, Child in Need (CIN)/Team Around the Child (TAC) support, child protection, pre-court and court proceedings, and children in care, up to step down or case closure.
- Build and maintain long-lasting, stable relationships with children, young people, and their families, often being the consistent social worker throughout their journey with statutory services.
- Conduct thorough assessments (e.g., Section 17, Section 47, Child and Family Assessments) to identify needs, risks, and strengths.
- Develop and implement child-centred plans (CIN Plans, Child Protection Plans, Care Plans) that are measurable and outcome-focused.
- Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, undertake Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47), and ensure immediate decision-making reflects a robust analysis of risk and protective factors.
- Engage in direct work with children and families to understand their lived experiences, obtain their wishes and views, and implement interventions to improve their circumstances.
- Work closely and collaboratively with a wide range of multi-agency partners, including health visitors, school nurses, midwives, early years workers, teachers, education workers, police, and other agencies.
- Act as the link social worker for specific schools within the assigned locality, providing advice and support to professional colleagues to enable early help and prevent escalation to statutory services.
- Prepare statutory reports for court proceedings (e.g., pre-proceedings, care proceedings) and participate in legal processes as required.
- Identify and secure appropriate services and resources to support and safeguard children and families within the locality.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive case records on relevant IT systems, adhering to council policies and statutory requirements.
- Participate in duty rotas, responding to urgent referrals and crisis situations.
- Engage in regular, high-quality reflective and systemic supervision, participate in continuous professional development, and contribute to team learning spaces.
Requirements:
- Social Work Qualification or equivalent
- Social Work England registered
- Enhanced DBS
For more information or confidential discussion, please call Hannah 0330 0248 775.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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