Children’s Social Worker – Children in Care Team

Job Description

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Our Client, Trafford Council, is seeking a Children’s Team Manager to join their Team.

Fantastic payrate of £45 per hour!

Are you a Children’s Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Lead and supervise social workers, providing oversight, guidance, and reflective supervision. Ensure statutory compliance for looked-after children (visits, reviews, health checks, PEPs).
• Monitor safeguarding and risk, making timely managerial decisions.
• Oversee care plans and permanency plans, including court work and long-term placement decisions. Quality-assure casework, recording, and assessments.
• Support placement stability, work with foster carers, and escalate concerns early.
• Work with partners (health, education, IROs, police) to coordinate support for children.
• Contribute to service improvement, performance monitoring, and audits.
• Manage resources and budgets related to placements and support packages.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
• Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience working as a Qualified social worker

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. xwzovoh
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!

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