Qualified Social Worker, Urgent Care Team, Trafford Council
Vitalis · Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Qualified Social Worker, Urgent Care Team, Trafford Council at Vitalis, based in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, paying £32.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £32.00 per hour
- Location
- Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 7 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
About 7% above the going rate for local government
Reference OR-2896
About the role
Qualified Social Worker, Urgent Care Team, Trafford Council
Pay rate to £32 per hour
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in an Urgent Care Team in Trafford Council.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the Adult Social Care Urgent Care Team.
This role requires experience in supervising and/or managing staff within a social care setting. It is key to the development of a high-performing team that works effectively with individuals, families, and partner agencies.
We are seeking candidates with a strong knowledge of relevant legislation and a well-developed understanding of the issues facing adults with care and support needs, as well as their carers and families.
The postholder will work with adults and families and will undertake responsibilities including allocation of work, chairing strategy meetings, staff supervision, and deputising for the Team Manager. The role plays an important part in driving quality and performance, promoting outstanding practice, and ensuring the best possible outcomes for individuals.
About you - As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred practice. You will provide advanced professional leadership, guidance, and support to colleagues, ensuring practice is safe, effective, and aligned with statutory responsibilities and best practice standards.
This role includes complex casework, decision-making, practice development, and elements of operational and line management responsibility.
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 £32 per hour
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in an Urgent Care Team in Trafford Council.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the Adult Social Care Urgent Care Team.
This role requires experience in supervising and/or managing staff within a social care setting. It is key to the development of a high-performing team that works effectively with individuals, families, and partner agencies.
We are seeking candidates with a strong knowledge of relevant legislation and a well-developed understanding of the issues facing adults with care and support needs, as well as their carers and families.
The postholder will work with adults and families and will undertake responsibilities including allocation of work, chairing strategy meetings, staff supervision, and deputising for the Team Manager. The role plays an important part in driving quality and performance, promoting outstanding practice, and ensuring the best possible outcomes for individuals.
About you - As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred practice. You will provide advanced professional leadership, guidance, and support to colleagues, ensuring practice is safe, effective, and aligned with statutory responsibilities and best practice standards.
This role includes complex casework, decision-making, practice development, and elements of operational and line management responsibility.
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-2896 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 7 Aug 2026 · Listed via Vitalis
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