Childrens Social Worker – Safeguarding

Overview

Permanent Children’s Social Workers – Safeguarding & Child Protection

Oldham | Grade 7 & 8 | Up to £44,428 based on experience + £2,000 Retention Payment

Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker ready to make a real difference? Join Oldham’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Team and become part of a service committed to stability, development, and growing our own talent. We are strengthening our permanent workforce and reducing agency reliance, with 17 posts available. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority that invests in its people and prioritises high-quality practice.

You’ll manage a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, developing and reviewing Care & Support Plans, and delivering meaningful interventions that improve outcomes for children, young people, and families. Working in a fast-paced safeguarding environment, you will:

• Assess need and risk, including complex and crisis situations
• Develop, deliver, and review effective care plans
• Prepare reports and represent the local authority in court and multi-agency forums
• Build strong partnerships with health, education, and voluntary agencies
• Champion safeguarding practice and promote positive change

You’ll receive quality supervision, protected development time, and access to a comprehensive CPD programme designed to support clear progression pathways.

We’re looking for qualified Social Workers with at least 2 years’ post-qualification experience. Safeguarding/CP experience is ideal, but we also welcome applications from practitioners with relevant backgrounds such as Assessment & Intervention.

If you’re passionate about improving life chances, confident in managing risk, and committed to continuous professional development, we want to hear from you.

• £2,000 retention payment
• Up to £8,000 relocation package
• Essential car user allowance (£500) + 45p per mile mileage
• Free town centre parking
• Reimbursement of Social Work England fees
• 25 days annual leave (rising with service) + option to buy more
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Discounted gym membership & staff discount scheme
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff recognition events

We are proud of our supportive, enabling culture and our commitment to high-quality supervision and professional growth. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to build a long-term career in a team that values stability, collaboration, and impact.

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