Full job descriptionChild Protection & Children in Need*Role: Qualified Social Worker

*Service: Care Planning / Safeguarding (CP & CIN)

*Location: Salford City Council (Hybrid Working)

*Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour

*Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing Interim Contract

Are you an ambitious, child-centered practitioner looking to work within a progressive Greater Manchester authority that values stable teams and robust clinical support?
Salford City Council is seeking a passionate, resilient Children’s Social Worker to join their established Child Protection (CP) and Children in Need (CIN) service. This team is dedicated to undertaking purposeful, relationship-based intervention with children and families, working collaboratively to manage risk, build on family strengths, and deliver positive, long-term outcomes.
Core ResponsibilitiesOperating as a key member of a dedicated locality team, your day-to-day duties will involve:
*Case Management: Managing a varied statutory caseload of children and young people subject to Child Protection plans and Children in Need frameworks.

*Risk Assessment & Planning: Designing, implementing, and regularly reviewing robust child-centered care plans to ensure safety and stability.

*Multi-Agency Leadership: Working in locked step with key partner agencies-including health, education, and police-whilst chairing core groups and multi-agency reviews.

*Voice of the Child: Conducting high-quality, creative direct work with children to ensure their wishes, feelings, and lived experiences directly inform all decision-making.

Mandatory Candidate Criteria*Professional Registration: Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a valid, active Social Work England registration.

*Frontline Expertise: Substantial, recent post-qualifying experience within a statutory Child Protection or Children in Need team.

*Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical writing skills, a confident understanding of thresholds, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

What Salford City Council Offers You*Premium Remuneration: A highly competitive hourly rate of £39.00 per hour.

*Supportive Infrastructure: Access to regular, reflective supervision alongside a highly approachable and visible management team.

*Modern Hybrid Balance: A flexible working model combining necessary community-based visits and office-based collaboration with the convenience of working from home.

Take Your Next Step in SalfordIf you are a dedicated safeguarding professional ready to hit the ground running within a welcoming and forward-thinking authority, we want to hear from you.
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