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Date Added: Fri 06/03/2026

Children's Senior Social Worker- Locality Team (Children And Families)

Greater Manchester, UK
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Company: REED

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £40.00 per hour

Our client, a Greater Manchester Council, is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Locality Team.

Fantastic payrate of £40 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:

  • Taking the lead on complex cases involving children in need, child protection, and children in care.
  • Carrying out assessments and creating plans that reflect what children and families need.
  • Supporting and guiding less experienced team members and helping them develop.
  • Working closely with teachers, health professionals, police, and other agencies to ensure coordinated support.
  • Attending and sometimes chairing meetings to coordinate care and keep plans progressing.
  • Writing clear, professional reports for court and other key meetings.
  • Helping shape team practice, including involvement in training and service improvements.
  • Keeping case records accurate, up to date, and compliant with legal and local standards.

Requirements of this role:

  • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
  • Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience

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.
  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!

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