Duty & Advice Social Worker

Duty & Advice Social Worker – Permanent
Location: Oldham Council
Salary: £36,648 – £39,186

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Duty & Advice Social Worker to join our client, Oldham Local Authority, on a permanent basis.

The Role You will work as part of a co-located multi-agency team, including:

• Greater Manchester Police
• Health professionals
• Community Safety
• Adult Social Care
• IDVA
• Prevention Hub

This collaborative approach enables more effective communication between partner agencies.

As a Duty & Advice Social Worker within the MASH, you will:

• Respond to incoming contacts in a timely and effective manner
• Identify and secure the most appropriate service to safeguard children and families
• Communicate with families, professionals, and members of the public
• Gather key information to support evidence-based decision making
• Make confident threshold decisions in line with statutory duties
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and statutory social worker functions

Why Join Oldham? There has never been a better time to join Children’s Social Care in Oldham.

Oldham is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and families and sustaining them within their communities. They put children and families at the centre of everything they do and are continuing to invest in services, including reducing caseloads and expanding teams.

The team is based in a modern, centrally located building in Spindles, Oldham, designed to support collaborative and effective working.

Benefits

• £2,000 retention payment
• Free town centre parking
• Essential car user allowance (£500) plus 45p per mile mileage
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees (£90 per year)
• Relocation package of up to £8,000

Additional benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, with the option to purchase more
• Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with AVC options
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff discount scheme covering shopping, travel, and entertainment
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff recognition and celebration events
• Supportive management and high-quality supervision
• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Clear career progression pathways

Important Information Oldham Children’s Social Care are not currently considering applications from overseas unless candidates:

• Already hold Social Work England registration
• Do not require visa sponsorship

Service Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk

£200 referral bonus available if you refer a successful candidate
£150 sign-up bonus for new candidates joining through Service Care Solutions