Qualified Children’s Safeguarding Social Worker; Locum

Position: Qualified Children’s Safeguarding Social Worker (Locum)
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne

Qualified Children’s Safeguarding Social Worker (Locum)
📍 Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
💷 £39 per hour
🧑‍⚖️ Safeguarding & Support Team
📌 5 Positions Available
Ready to make a real impact where it matters most?
Tameside MBC is looking for resilient, experienced, and autonomous Social Workers to join their Safeguarding & Support team. You’ll manage a varied and meaningful caseload including Child in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings and Court work — supported by a stable, permanent leadership team committed to continuous improvement.
Following a positive recent Ofsted monitoring visit (January), Tameside is on an ambitious improvement journey — and you’ll be part of shaping that progress.

🔎 The Role This is primarily office-based, with some flexibility for home working (agreed with your Team Manager).
Full-time hours worked across 5 days preferred.
You will:

Complete assessments for Children in Need, Child Protection and cared-for children
Coordinate multi-agency support plans
Undertake statutory visits, reviews and direct work
Prepare high-quality reports for Panels and Court
Build meaningful relationships with children and families
Promote and respect children’s cultural, religious and linguistic identities
Maintain accurate records and meet statutory requirements
Engage in supervision, training and CPD✅ What We’re Looking For
Qualified Social Worker
Registered with Social Work England
Strong safeguarding and court experience
Able to work independently and manage complex cases
5 years’ references (employment gaps will be checked)
Relevant qualifications as per JD/PS🌟 Why Tameside?
£39 per hour competitive locum rate
Supportive and stable leadership
Clear improvement plan with opportunity to influence change
Positive service momentum following recent Ofsted feedback

If you’re an experienced safeguarding practitioner ready to contribute to meaningful service development — drop me a message at (url removed) or give me a ring on (phone number removed)