Children's Senior Social Worker - Locality Team

  • Reed
  • Stockport, Cheshire
  • Sep 01, 2025
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Our Client, Stockport Council is seeking a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Locality Team.

Fantastic payrate of £40 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker in the Greater Manchester area, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

  • Taking the lead on complex cases involving children in need, child protection, and those in care.
  • Carrying out assessments and putting together plans that really reflect what children and families need.
  • Supporting and guiding less experienced team members - sharing your knowledge and helping them grow.
  • Working closely with other professionals like teachers, health workers, and the police to make sure children get the right support.
  • Attending and sometimes chairing meetings to help coordinate care and keep things moving.
  • Writing up clear, professional reports for court and other key meetings.
  • Helping shape how the team works - getting involved in training, service improvements, and making sure we're always learning.
  • Keeping records up to date and making sure everything we do meets legal and local standards.

Requirements of this role:

  • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
  • Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
  • Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
  • Free CV building and Interview support.
  • Free DBS checks.
  • Weekly payroll.
  • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
  • CPD contributions.
  • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!