via Reed · 27 August 2026 ·23 days ago

Childrens Social Worker- Cared for Children

Reed
Old Trafford Contract GBP 68,250 – 76,050
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Our Client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their Cared for Children Team.

Fantastic payrate of up to £39 per hour!

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

Responsibilities of this role:

  • Hold a caseload of looked after children, including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), ensuring their safety, wellbeing and long-term outcomes remain central to all interventions.

  • Complete statutory visits, assessments, care planning and reviews in line with legislation, policy and statutory timescales.

  • Build positive relationships with children and young people, ensuring their wishes, feelings and lived experiences inform all decision-making.

  • Support UASC and other looked after children to access appropriate education, health, legal and advocacy services, working effectively with interpreters and specialist agencies where required.

  • Work collaboratively with foster carers, residential settings, families and partner agencies to promote placement stability and achieve permanence.

  • Prepare high-quality assessments, reports and court documentation, maintaining accurate and timely case records.

  • Support children and young people in achieving positive outcomes, including permanence planning, pathway planning and preparation for independence.

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!

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