Frontline Children's Safeguarding Role

Frontline Children's Safeguarding (Permanent)

• Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

• Authority: Oldham Council (Children's Social Care)

• Salary: £39,152 - £47,180 per annum (Permanent)

• Working Pattern: Full-time | Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Sector: Children's Statutory Services (Child Protection, CIN, CLA & Court Work)

Are you an experienced, ambitious Social Worker looking for a permanent role with manageable caseloads, strong management oversight, and a true commitment to child-centred practice?

Oldham Council is recruiting experienced Social Workers to join their frontline Children's Social Care teams. Offering a competitive permanent salary of £39,152 - £47,180, this is an exciting opportunity to join a service dedicated to delivering high-quality, relationship-based practice and driving positive outcomes for children and families.

About the Role & Service Area:

You will work across a broad range of statutory safeguarding and family support functions, ensuring children receive the right intervention at the right time. Oldham Council operates a supportive, restorative practice model focused on relationship-based and strengths-focused interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Statutory Interventions: Lead on complex safeguarding decisions across Duty & Assessment, Child in Need (CIN), and Child Protection (CP) planning and reviews.

• Child Protection & Section 47: Conduct Section 47 enquiries, convene strategy discussions, and manage complex child protection plans.

• Court Work & Care Proceedings: Drive Public Law Outline (PLO) processes, manage pre-proceedings, write court reports, and represent the authority in care proceedings.

• Children Looked After (CLA): Coordinate care planning, permanency planning, and statutory reviews to ensure long-term stability and safety.

• Multi-Agency Practice: Build robust working relationships across health, education, police, and partner agencies to promote holistic safeguarding.

What We Are Looking For:

• Qualification & Registration: Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW) and active registration with Social Work England (SWE).

• Experience: Significant post-qualifying experience within statutory Children's Social Care (specifically complex CP, CLA, and Court Work).

• Knowledge: Extensive working knowledge of Children's legislation, statutory safeguarding guidance, and court frameworks.

• Practice Ethos: A clear commitment to restorative, relationship-based, and strengths-focused social work.

Why Join Oldham Council?

• Competitive Salary: £39,152 - £47,180 per annum.

• Manageable Caseloads: Designed to give you the time needed to build meaningful relationships with children and families.

• Strong Leadership: High-quality reflective supervision and an accessible, collaborative management culture.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible and hybrid working options supported by comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD).

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Children services

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be able to manage challenging situations

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university

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BA in social work