Qualified Social Worker - Duty and Assessment
V49109447
£35 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Social Care
Posted 2 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💷 Pay Rate: £35 per hour
🕒 Full-time | Agency Contract
Are you a skilled and passionate Qualified Social Worker looking for your next challenge in a high-performing Duty & Assessment Team? Join a supportive and progressive Local Authority in Greater Manchester that values quality, compassion, and sustainable impact for children and families.
🔍 About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative team that focuses on early intervention, strong multi-agency partnerships, and timely, child-centred support.
You’ll play a key role in safeguarding children and delivering clear, strengths-based assessments that lead to sustainable outcomes. You’ll work directly with families, as well as with professionals across health, education, and the police, to ensure the best possible support for children at risk or in need.
🌟 What You’ll Be Doing:
- Undertaking Child & Family Assessments to identify risks and strengths
- Leading interventions under CIN, Child Protection, Pre-proceedings, and Court processes
- Building strong, trust-based relationships with children and families
- Developing and reviewing robust care and safety plans
- Working closely with Early Help and community services to support long-term stability
- Managing a varied caseload and using your professional judgement to safeguard children
✅ What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
- Minimum 3 years' experience in statutory children's services
- Strong experience in Duty & Assessment, Child Protection, and Court work
- Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, including Working Together to Safeguard Children
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight timescales
- A compassionate, creative, and resilient approach to working with families
💼 Why Work With Pertemps?
- 💬 Dedicated consultant with access to exclusive roles
- 📝 Fast, online registration process
- 💸 Prompt and reliable weekly payroll
- 🎁 Generous referral schemes and loyalty incentives
- ✅ Full compliance and onboarding support
📍 Easily commutable from: Manchester, Stockport, Wigan, Oldham, Trafford, Bolton, Salford, Bury, Rochdale, Warrington, St Helens, Widnes, and many more areas across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Ready to Apply? Whether you're actively looking or just curious, we’d love to hear from you. If this isn’t quite the right fit, we have openings across all areas of Qualified Social Work — from Children’s Services to Adult Mental Health, MASH, Hospital Discharge, Fostering, and Team Management roles.
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