Support and Protection Social Workers
About the company
Trafford Council is seeking 7 dedicated, full-time Social Workers to join our Support and Protection service across Altrincham, Stretford, and Sale.
Support and Protection is a specialized service area that works with children when risks have escalated to Child Protection or when Care Proceedings have been initiated. We focus on longer-term, complex work with families and young people. Working closely in partnership with families and multi-agency partners, our primary goal is to deliver sustainable interventions that protect children and enable them to remain living safely within their families wherever possible.
Your tasks
- Hold and manage a complex caseload of children subject to Child Protection plans or Care Proceedings.
- Conduct robust, analytical assessments and present evidence in Court proceedings when required.
- Build strong, therapeutic relationships with children, young people, and their families to bring about positive, sustainable change.
- Collaborate effectively with multi-agency partners (health, education, police) to deliver integrated support plans.
- Drive child-centered practice to achieve safe outcomes and placement stability.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience in children's social care (specifically Child Protection, Court Work, or Safeguarding).
- Registration: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Driving: Must be a car driver with access to a vehicle for business travel.
- Checks: An enhanced DBS check with the Children's Barred List will be undertaken.
- Sponsorship: Candidates must hold existing Right to Work in the UK (Trafford Council is not a licensed sponsor).
What we offer
Salary: £37,280 - £42,839 per annum (Band 7 Level 2 / Band 8 Level 3)
Market Factor Supplement: Additional £2,400 per annum for Band 8 (Level 3) Social Workers
Why Join Trafford Council?
- Manageable Caseloads: We actively limit caseloads to an average of 20 children per Social Worker, allowing you the time to do meaningful, direct work.
- Competitive Financial Package: Excellent basic pay with a £2,400 per annum market factor supplement for Band 8 (Level 3) practitioners.
- Professional Subscriptions Paid: Full reimbursement of your annual Social Work England registration costs.
- Staff Parking Scheme: Access to an affordable salary-sacrifice car parking scheme at just £28.50 per month.
Other
Support and Protection Social Workers Location: Trafford Council (Localities across Altrincham, Stretford, and Sale)
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.
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