Qualified Social Worker, Support and Protection Team, Trafford Council
Vitalis · Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Qualified Social Worker, Support and Protection Team, Trafford Council at Vitalis, based in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, paying £35.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £35.00 per hour
- Location
- Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Closes
- 13 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
About 17% above the going rate for local government
Reference OR-2920
About the role
Qualified Social Worker, Support and Protection Team, Trafford Council
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in a Support and Protection Team in Trafford Council.
We have developed our Support and Protect Service to support children and families who need longer term support and achieving permanence this might be through Child Protection Planning or if required in the Court arena.
We are looking for social workers who are passionate about making a difference for children and can work creatively to ensure the best outcomes and support children to stay within the family wherever it is safe to do so. The role will involve case holding as well as support the current AP on the team.
We have already worked closely with our multi agency partners and have started to further build on this in line with the current reforms.
Our teams work well together to ensure the safety of children and are supported to do this by experienced and passionate team managers.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in a Support and Protection Team in Trafford Council.
We have developed our Support and Protect Service to support children and families who need longer term support and achieving permanence this might be through Child Protection Planning or if required in the Court arena.
We are looking for social workers who are passionate about making a difference for children and can work creatively to ensure the best outcomes and support children to stay within the family wherever it is safe to do so. The role will involve case holding as well as support the current AP on the team.
We have already worked closely with our multi agency partners and have started to further build on this in line with the current reforms.
Our teams work well together to ensure the safety of children and are supported to do this by experienced and passionate team managers.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
- Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Children’s Social Work
- Adult Social Work
- Service Manager
- Head of Service
- Team Manager
- Assistant Team Manager
- A wide range of housing roles
- Careers in SEND in local authorities
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Reference: OR-2920 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 13 Aug 2026 · Listed via Vitalis
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