Qualified Social Worker | Children in Care

  • 28th Mar 2025 Wigan, Greater Manchester
  • Are you a committed Qualified Social Worker?

    Do you have a passion for providing first class support to Children’s Services?

    We have a fantastic Locum Social Work Practitioner Opportunity based within a Children In Care/Fostering Team in the Wigan area. You will be providing a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. Your role will involve assessing, planning and delivering focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

    Benefits:

    Hybrid Working – 2 days per week in the office
    Dedicated Consultant – one point of contact
    Keep your CPD/Training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
    Access to a benefits app that could save you £100’s per year
    Weekly payroll
    Competitive pay rates
    Working with a top local authority
    Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
    Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (t’s & c’s apply)Responsibilities:

    You will be supporting care experienced young people; you will ensure that children’s care plans are progressed and reviewed in a timely fashion.
    Act as a strong advocate for the children on your caseload ensuring that their holistic needs are met.To be considered for the Social Worker role ideally you will have:

    1-3 years experience in child in care, including children subject to Child in need plans/Child Looked After Plans/Child Protection and Care Proceedings.
    Experience in assessment and planning in statutory child care.
    Diploma/Degree in Social Work.
    SWE registration.To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today….Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Mackenzie @ QSW Hub (phone number removed)

    Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

    Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing

    Job Info

  • Job Title: Qualified Social Worker | Children in Care
  • Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester
  • Post Date: 28th Mar 2025
  • Close Date: 28th Apr 2025
  • Job Salary: £34 - £35 per hour
  • Job Hours: Full Time
  • Job Contract: Contract
  • Company: Randstad Care
  • © 2025 Adult Social Care