Qualified Social Worker – Court

Qualified Social Worker – Court
📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💰 Pay Rate: £33 per hour
🕒 Flexible Working Available
 
Are you an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker looking to make a real impact in children's lives?
We’re recruiting on behalf of a progressive and supportive Local Authority in Greater Manchester, seeking skilled Social Workers to join their Court & Locality Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a varied caseload that includes Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Care Proceedings.
Enjoy true flexibility — as long as you meet your statutory requirements and complete visits, you manage your own diary.
🔍 The Role
You’ll be:

• Managing a diverse caseload of CIN, CP, and court-involved families
• Conducting robust assessments and planning effective interventions
• Writing high-quality reports for case conferences and court
• Building trusted relationships with children, families, and partner agencies
• Championing child-centred practice and securing long-term positive outcomes

 
✅ What We’re Looking For
We want to hear from Social Workers who are:

• Registered with Social Work England
• Degree or equivalent in SOCIAL WORK
• Experienced (4+ years PQ) in safeguarding, court, and statutory children’s work
• Confident in child protection legislation and local authority procedures
• Excellent at building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with children and families
• Collaborative team players who thrive in multi-agency settings
• Flexible, resilient, and passionate about improving outcomes

🎯 In This Role, You Will:

• Undertake assessments of risk and need
• Deliver individualised care and protection plans
• Use your communication skills to achieve the best outcomes
• Support and mentor students or less experienced staff
• Promote dignity, diversity, and child-centred planning in all you do

 
💼 Why Work with Pertemps?

• A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to nationwide roles
• Fast, hassle-free registration process
• Weekly payroll – prompt and reliable
• Referral scheme – generous bonuses for recommending colleagues
• Ongoing compliance and admin support so you can focus on what matters

 
📍 Ideal for commuters from:
Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Telford, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Stoke-on-Trent, Worcester, Tamworth, Dudley, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, and surrounding areas across the Midlands.
We also recruit for a wide range of roles in Children’s and Adults’ Social Care, including:
IROs, BIA, MASH,CLA, Child Protection, Early Intervention, Adults Teams, Team Managers, Heads of Service, and more.
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📞 Interested? Contact us today to apply or learn more — your next opportunity could be just one conversation away.