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 .

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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