Children with Disabilities Team

• Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester

• Authority: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

• Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour (Umbrella)

• Working Pattern: Office & Community-Based (1 Day Remote / Working from Home per week)

• Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)

• Perks: Free Staff Car Parking & Highly Supportive Team Environment

Are you a passionate Children's Social Worker dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people with complex needs?

Tameside Council is seeking an experienced, motivated Children's Social Worker to join their established Children with Disabilities Team. Offering a competitive pay rate of £39.00 per hour, this role is based in a warm, collaborative environment with free on-site parking and a clear working structure designed to deliver high-quality, child-centred practice.

• Specialist Assessments: Undertake statutory assessments, eligibility determinations, and child-centred support plans tailored for children and young people with disabilities.

• Safeguarding & Interventions: Lead on safeguarding enquiries, statutory care planning, and complex multi-agency interventions to ensure children reach their full potential.

• Direct Work: Engage directly with children, young people, and their families to promote positive outcomes and maintain robust relational care.

• Multi-Agency Practice: Partner with health specialists, occupational therapists, SEN teams, and education providers to deliver holistic support packages.

• Professional Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).

• Core Competencies: Proven post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Care, ideally within a Children with Disabilities, Safeguarding, or Complex Needs team.

• Working Pattern Commitment: Comfort with a predominantly office/community-based model (maximum 1 day per week working from home).

• Mindset: Enthusiastic, child-focused practitioner committed to promoting independence, inclusion, and safety.

• Competitive Locum Rate: £39.00 per hour.

• Great Team Culture: Join a well-supported, friendly team with strong management backing.

• Parking Perks: Free car parking on-site.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work