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Children's Social Worker

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0RA

Salary

£38 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The role of Senior Practitioner involves delivering high-quality social work services to children and families within one of the five Duty Teams.
  • Candidates must be qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England and have proven experience in children's social work.
  • The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £38.00 and requires a strong knowledge of statutory processes and safeguarding.
  • You will only be on duty once every 5 weeks, allowing for a focus on high-quality case management and impactful interventions.
  • Wigan seeks individuals who are committed to supporting and mentoring colleagues in a fast-paced duty environment.

About the Role

As a Senior Practitioner within one of the five Duty Teams, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality social work services to children and families. The work is fast-paced and varied, with a clear focus on strengths-based practice to drive positive change.

The Duty Service handles cases of varying complexity, with key case transfer points including:? Initial Child Protection Conference? First CLA Review? First PLO Meeting? Third CIN Meeting

You will only be on duty once every 5 weeks, allowing time to focus on high-quality case management and impactful interventions.

What Wigan are looking for

? Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered)? Proven experience in children's social work? Strong knowledge of statutory processes and safeguarding? Commitment to supporting and mentoring colleagues? Ability to thrive in a fast-paced duty environment

Why Join Wigan?

�? Competitive hourly rate - £38.00 per hour�? Supportive team environment with strong peer support�? Flexible hybrid working model�? Opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of children and families

If you're ready for your next challenge, apply now to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team in Wigan!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.