Safeguarding Team | Tameside Council | £39 per hour

Tameside Council are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team on a locum basis. This is a strong opportunity for someone who is confident holding long-term statutory work, managing risk effectively, and building purposeful relationships with children and families to deliver safe and meaningful outcomes.

This role would suit a practitioner who is relationship-led, organised, and confident working within a supportive safeguarding service.

Role Overview

As a Social Worker in Tameside’s Safeguarding Team, you will hold a caseload of children and families subject to Child Protection, Child in Need, and other long-term statutory plans. You will be responsible for completing visits, progressing assessments and plans, and ensuring children are safeguarded through clear, consistent, and restorative intervention.

This is a frontline safeguarding role within a local authority that places strong emphasis on restorative direct practice with families. You will work closely with children, carers, and partner agencies to assess need, manage risk, and progress plans that are child-focused and outcome-driven. The team offers a supportive working environment, with senior management present in the office, access to the same training opportunities offered to permanent staff, and flexibility around condensed hours where needed. The role is based on a hybrid working pattern of 2-3 days per week in the office.

Key responsibilities

Hold a caseload within a busy Safeguarding Team

Manage Child in Need and Child Protection plans effectively

Undertake statutory visits and direct work with children and families

Use restorative practice to build and maintain effective working relationships

Assess risk and progress plans in line with statutory responsibilities

Work closely with partner agencies to support safe and timely decision-making

Maintain accurate, analytical, and up-to-date case recording

Contribute to positive outcomes through consistent long-term intervention

Benefits

Strong rate of £39 per hour

Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office

Training opportunities available to locum staff in line with permanent employees

Supportive environment with senior management regularly present in the office

Potential flexibility around condensed hours

Parking available next to the office at £2.50 per day

Good local amenities nearby, including Ashton Food Market

Opportunity for an informal discussion with the hiring manager before application

Requirements

Social Work England registration

Qualified Social Worker status

Previous experience in Safeguarding, Child Protection, or long-term children’s services teams

Strong understanding of statutory intervention, risk management, and care planning

Confidence in direct work and relationship-based practice with families

Ability to manage a varied caseload and work effectively in a busy service

Enhanced DBS and full compliance for locum work

Interested?

For more information or to apply, contact:

Emily Cooper - | (phone number removed)

Please reach out for an informal discussion with the hiring manager if you have any further questions.

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