Social Worker|Child Protection

Role Overview

Leaders in Care are working directly with a highly rated council located in the Greater Manchester area, for an experienced social worker to join the Child Protection team. The competitive pay rate is £40 per hour, topped up by our exclusive Leaders in Care bonus.

Benefits of this role include a manageable caseload so you can give each case the time it needs to provide the best service to children and families. The council also offers a flexible working schedule, allowing you to condense your hours into 4 days for a 3‑day weekend and spend more quality time with loved ones.

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.

At Leaders in Care we pride ourselves on matching social workers with their desired roles in long‑term, secure contracts. Whether you’re an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge or new to agency social work and want to understand how it works, we’ve got you covered.

If you’re interested in this role or any of our other vacancies, please don’t hesitate to give Leo a call on  or email

We also offer a competitive referral scheme, offering £500 for anyone we successfully place from your referral.