Qualified Social Worker – Court

V49109397

£33 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Stoke, West Midlands

Social Care

Posted 4 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker – Court
📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💰 Pay Rate: £33 per hour
🕒 Flexible Working Available
 
Are you an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker looking to make a real impact in children's lives?
We’re recruiting on behalf of a progressive and supportive Local Authority in Greater Manchester, seeking skilled Social Workers to join their Court & Locality Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a varied caseload that includes Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Care Proceedings.
Enjoy true flexibility — as long as you meet your statutory requirements and complete visits, you manage your own diary.
🔍 The Role
You’ll be:
  • Managing a diverse caseload of CIN, CP, and court-involved families
  • Conducting robust assessments and planning effective interventions
  • Writing high-quality reports for case conferences and court
  • Building trusted relationships with children, families, and partner agencies
  • Championing child-centred practice and securing long-term positive outcomes
 
What We’re Looking For
We want to hear from Social Workers who are:
  • Registered with Social Work England
  • Degree or equivalent in SOCIAL WORK
  • Experienced (4+ years PQ) in safeguarding, court, and statutory children’s work
  • Confident in child protection legislation and local authority procedures
  • Excellent at building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with children and families
  • Collaborative team players who thrive in multi-agency settings
  • Flexible, resilient, and passionate about improving outcomes
🎯 In This Role, You Will:
  • Undertake assessments of risk and need
  • Deliver individualised care and protection plans
  • Use your communication skills to achieve the best outcomes
  • Support and mentor students or less experienced staff
  • Promote dignity, diversity, and child-centred planning in all you do
 
💼 Why Work with Pertemps?
  • A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to nationwide roles
  • Fast, hassle-free registration process
  • Weekly payroll – prompt and reliable
  • Referral scheme – generous bonuses for recommending colleagues
  • Ongoing compliance and admin support so you can focus on what matters
 
📍 Ideal for commuters from:
Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Telford, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Stoke-on-Trent, Worcester, Tamworth, Dudley, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, and surrounding areas across the Midlands.

We also recruit for a wide range of roles in Children’s and Adults’ Social Care, including:
IROs, BIA, MASH,CLA, Child Protection, Early Intervention, Adults Teams, Team Managers, Heads of Service, and more.

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📞 Interested? Contact us today to apply or learn more — your next opportunity could be just one conversation away.