Social Worker; Duty and Assessment​/Safeguarding and Support

Contract Type
:
Permanent

Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £39,862 to Scale 34 - £45,091 with a professional bar at Scale 31 - £41,771**

Hours Per Week
: 36 (flexible working options are welcome)

Base Location
:
Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BH

Assessment Date
:
To be arranged

To apply for this role please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please also include details of your education and training and employment history and any reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and committed Social Workers to join us in our Duty and Assessment as well as Safeguarding and Support teams. The duty team will take cases from the point of referral, complete assessments, strategy meetings, initiate legal proceedings and PLO where required and the case will then transfer to our long term team thereafter. The long term teams will work with children and families needing longer term support under Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings.

You will receive regular supervision and work in a supportive culture where we are ambitious about delivering effective social work practice and supporting you to be the very best you can be.

Our new staff are telling us that the refreshed Children’s Services induction programme is GREAT and the most comprehensive they have seen. We are really proud to hear that staff are feeling valued and included. You can also expect dedicated time to observe practice and complete introductory learning and development.

About You

You will be an experienced Social Worker with substantial previous child care social work experience. With good needs assessment and risk assessment skills you will be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary system, as well as in a team across the service and with other agencies.

Be that difference and find out more information why you should work for us
here

About Us

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services

"I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.

"I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.

"We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.

"We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised.

We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.

"I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside."

Our Heart of Support Practice Approach

At Tameside, we believe in:

• Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
• Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
• Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined‑up support.
• Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
• Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high…