Children's Social Worker

Wigan Council are looking for a passionate and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting children and families through strength-based, family-centred approaches. Our team works to ensure that children’s safety and well-being are prioritised while helping families overcome challenges and build resilience.

Responsibilities:
As a Children’s Social Worker in the Family Safeguarding Team, your responsibilities will include:

Case Management: Managing a diverse caseload, including children in need, child protection, and children looked after, ensuring that all interventions are timely, safe, and effective. Family Support: Working closely with families to assess their needs and develop action plans to improve the safety and welfare of children while promoting family strengths. Collaboration: Working alongside multi-disciplinary professionals including health, education, and police to ensure a comprehensive approach to safeguarding. Court Work: Preparing reports and attending court when necessary to advocate for the best interests of the child. Review & Assessment: Conducting regular reviews of children’s cases and assessments to ensure continued progress and adapting plans as required.

Requirements:
We are looking for a qualified and motivated Social Worker who:

Holds a degree in Social Work and is registered with Social Work England. Has experience in children’s safeguarding, child protection, or family support services. Enhanced DBS Access to own car

Why Join Us?
Wigan Council is committed to providing a supportive and forward-thinking workplace where you can thrive both personally and professionally. You’ll benefit from:

A manageable caseload with support from experienced team members. Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities. A cooperative team environment with a strong focus on work-life balance.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact. Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work! An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities. Payroll service twice a week. Ltd and PAYE payment options available. Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training. Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses. DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.