Duty & Advice Social Worker

Position: Duty & Advice Social Worker
Duty & Advice Social Worker – Permanent

Location:

Oldham Council
Salary: £36,648 – £39,186

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Duty & Advice Social Worker to join our client, Oldham Local Authority, on a permanent basis.

The Role You will work as part of a co-located multi-agency team, including:

Greater Manchester Police
Health professionals
Community Safety
Adult Social Care
IDVA
Prevention Hub This collaborative approach enables more effective communication between partner agencies.

As a Duty & Advice Social Worker within the MASH, you will:

Respond to incoming contacts in a timely and effective manner
Identify and secure the most appropriate service to safeguard children and families
Communicate with families, professionals, and members of the public
Gather key information to support evidence-based decision making
Make confident threshold decisions in line with statutory duties
Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and statutory social worker functions

Why Join Oldham? There has never been a better time to join Children’s Social Care in Oldham.

Oldham is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and families and sustaining them within their communities. They put children and families at the centre of everything they do and are continuing to invest in services, including reducing caseloads and expanding teams.

The team is based in a modern, centrally located building in Spindles, Oldham, designed to support collaborative and effective working.

Benefits
£2,000 retention payment
Free town centre parking
Essential car user allowance (£500) plus 45p per mile mileage
Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees (£90 per year)
Relocation package of up to £8,000

Additional benefits include:

25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, with the option to purchase more
Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with AVC options
Discounted gym membership
Staff discount scheme covering shopping, travel, and entertainment
Cycle to Work scheme
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
Staff recognition and celebration events
Supportive management and high-quality supervision
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Clear career progression pathways

Important Information Oldham Children’s Social Care are not currently considering applications from overseas unless candidates:

Already hold Social Work England registration
Do not require visa sponsorship

Service Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to (url removed)

£200 referral bonus available if you refer a successful candidate
£150 sign-up bonus for new candidates joining through Service Care Solutions