Our Client, Trafford Council, is seeking an Adult’s Social Worker to join their EDT AMHP Team.

This is a Hybrid Working Role!

Fantastic payrate of up to £45 per hour!

Are you an Adults Social Worker in the Greater Manchester area, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• The core role involves assessing individuals in crisis to determine if detention under the MHA is necessary (sections , or 136), or if community-based alternatives are appropriate.
• Investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, or harm to children and adults, and taking immediate protective actions.
• Providing urgent social care interventions for cases such as mental health breakdowns, child welfare concerns, or elderly individuals in distress.
• Acting as the "applicant" in MHA assessments, coordinating with doctors and police to ensure lawful and respectful treatment, often challenging the medical model with a social perspective.
• Operating in the evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, making independent decisions when council offices are closed.
• Arranging emergency foster care for children or residential care for vulnerable adults when no other support is available.
• Responding to calls from police regarding detention and providing or arranging an "Appropriate Adult" for individuals in police custody

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

Does this role interest you? Apply today!