Experienced Children's Social Worker – Safeguarding

Experienced Children's Social Worker – Safeguarding
Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Permanent | 6 & 12 Month Fixed-Term Contracts Available
Salary: £39,862 - £45,091 per annum
Recruiter: Nik Froud – Associate Recruitment Consultant, Service Care Solutions
Contact: Nik.froud@servicecare.org.uk

Experienced Children's Social Workers Wanted – Join Tameside's Safeguarding Service

Service Care Solutions are proud to be recruiting on behalf of Tameside Council for 14 experienced Children's Social Workers to join their highly regarded Safeguarding Service.

Whether you're looking for a permanent opportunity or the flexibility of a 6 or 12-month fixed-term contract, this is an excellent chance to join a supportive authority that places children, families and practitioners at the heart of everything they do.

If you have at least 2 years' post-qualifying experience, particularly within court work and child protection planning, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Tameside?

Tameside is committed to delivering outstanding services through its Heart of Support Practice Approach, ensuring social workers are empowered, supported and able to make a genuine difference in children's lives.

You'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary of £39,862 - £45,091
• Permanent, 6-month or 12-month contracts available
• Supportive and experienced Team Managers
• Stable permanent Senior Leadership Team
• Strong commitment to practitioner wellbeing and development
• Restorative, strengths-based practice model
• Excellent supervision and professional support
• Opportunities to undertake both Public and Private Law proceedings
• A collaborative culture focused on achieving the best outcomes for children

Tameside's Heart of Support Practice Approach
Every practitioner works in line with Tameside's five core values:

• Compassion – Understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
• Curiosity – Asking the right questions to achieve better outcomes.
• Collaboration – Working together across agencies.
• Conversation – Building meaningful relationships through honest communication.
• Courage – Making confident decisions that always put children first.

The Role
As an Experienced Social Worker within the Safeguarding Service, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload of children subject to Child Protection, Child in Need and Court proceedings.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families.
• Lead and contribute to Public and Private Law proceedings.
• Develop and implement effective child protection and care plans.
• Complete statutory visits and reviews.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
• Prepare high-quality court reports and present evidence where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and meet statutory timescales.
• Participate in regular reflective supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Work within Social Work England professional standards and Tameside's restorative practice model.

Essential Requirements
To be considered, applicants must have:

• Social Work England registration.
• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
• A minimum of 2 years' post-qualifying experience within Children's Services.
• Strong experience of:
  
  • Child Protection
  • Court Work
  • Public & Private Law Proceedings
  • Safeguarding
• Excellent assessment, report writing and communication skills.

Working Arrangements

• Flexible working hours to meet service needs.
• Interviews will be held in person at Tameside One.

Apply Today
If you're an experienced Children's Social Worker looking to join a forward-thinking local authority where your voice matters and children remain at the heart of practice, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact:

Nik Froud
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Service Care Solutions
📧 Nik.froud@servicecare.org.uk

Referral & Registration Bonuses

Know someone who could be the perfect fit?

Service Care Solutions offers:

• 💷 £200 for a successful qualified referral
• 💷 £50 for a successful non-qualified referral
• 💷 £150 Sign-Up Bonus for qualified candidates who register with Service Care Solutions
• 💷 £75 Find Your Own Job Bonus

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