4 jobs found in Wigan

Our client Wigan Council is looking for a Family Help Deputy Manager to join their family help team. There will be two deputy managers supervising around 6 family help workers each, supervised by a practise manager. Support the Practice Manager in leading and developing Family Help services. Provide whole family supervision, coaching, and guidance to Family Help Practitioners. Oversee complex cases and support effective decision-making to improve outcomes for children and families. Ensure safeguarding concerns are identified, assessed, and managed appropriately. Monitor the quality of assessments, plans, and interventions to ensure high standards of practice. Promote strengths-based, relationship-focused, and child-centred approaches. Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including schools, health services, police, and voluntary organisations. Support workload management, case allocation, and performance monitoring. Contribute to quality assurance activities, audits, and...

Senior Practitioner - Children's Services Tameside Council 📍 Tameside, Greater Manchester 💷 £40 per Hour 📅 Full-Time | Hybrid Working 📋 Ongoing Agency Contract Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Social Work Career? Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Practitioner to join its Children's Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker looking to combine high-quality casework with leadership, mentoring and practice development within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families while supporting the development of less experienced practitioners, we would love to hear from you. he Role As a Senior Practitioner, you will: ✔ Hold and manage a complex caseload involving children and families ✔ Support and mentor Social Workers within the team ✔ Provide guidance on safeguarding, assessment and care planning ✔ Lead on complex...

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Integrated front door team. Main Duties The provision of a purposeful, professional social work duty service to children and families and partner agencies within the Integrated Front Door in accordance with statutory requirements and Departmental Policies. To contribute to the planning and development of the Team's and the Department's Referral and Assessment Services as required and as appropriate To participate in the organisation and administration of the work of the post so that the job of providing the service gets done. To provide management information to assist in the setting, implementing, and monitoring of the Department's strategies and services To contribute to the allocation of the work of the Team To participate in providing a duty service to all office visitors To gather information to decide if Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries are required or if a children and family needs...

Social Worker - MASH / Integrated Front Door (Children's Services) Rate: £37 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Temporary / Contract About the Role We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door (IFD) - Referral and Assessment Service in Bolton. Based at Castle Hill, this role provides a purposeful, professional duty service to children, families, and partner agencies. You'll play a key role in screening and assessing referrals, ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time - whether that's early help, a child in need plan, or statutory intervention under Section 47. Key Responsibilities Provide a professional duty service in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies. Screen and assess referrals to determine whether a Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiry or Children and Family Needs Assessment is required. Contribute to front door duty provision, offering...