Arrivals Social Worker

About The Role

Working Hours:

35 Hours per week

Contract Type:
Temporary / Part‑time (12 months maternity cover)

Additional Payments:
Essential car user allowance

Closing Date: 30 June 2026

• Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Essential Car Documentation:
  Post is a designated Essential Car User; must hold full valid driving licence and provide own car for use eive Essential Car User Allowance.
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance:
  Enhanced DBS check required, subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). Information will be handled confidentially in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice.
• Willingness to travel to any location within Manchester city boundaries.

The New Arrivals Team is looking for a Social Worker to join our vibrant and diverse team. This is an exciting opportunity to join Manchester’s specialist team that looks after Unaccompanied Asylum‑Seeking Children (UASC). You will work with UASC across the city to ensure the very best outcomes, supporting all aspects of their care including concerns around trafficking and immigration. You will support children and young people from the point of arrival right up until adulthood.

We’re looking for child‑focused, passionate individuals with a keen interest in working with UASC. Ideally you have experience working with migrant families. In this role, you will support the key social workers to ensure plans are progressive for children and young people as they transition to adulthood, ensuring they have every opportunity to reach their full potential and achieve stability.

We nurture strong supportive teams that provide opportunities to work in a solution‑focused and trauma‑informed way, receive regular and ongoing training, and offer a commitment to personal and professional development. We embrace a culture of valuing and supporting our staff and looking after one another, understanding the challenges within the social work role.

• You have a passion for developing strong relationships with children, carers and families, and you use your relationship skills to work with multi‑agency partners to progress children’s plans.
• You are a team player, a good communicator with strong organisational skills, remain calm under pressure, and are a natural problem solver.
• You enjoy thinking outside the box to support children to achieve their potential.
• You seek to continue your development and take up training and development opportunities available through working with Manchester.

• Retention Payment – £2,000 pro rata (£1,000 after one year with the Council and a further £1,000 after two years, subject to terms and conditions).
• Flexible working arrangements including remote working and mobile technology.
• 26 days Annual Leave – increasing to 31 after 5 years.
• Annual leave purchasing scheme (up to 10 days).
• Thank you Friday toil scheme (discretionary additional day off every 6 weeks).
• 3 days volunteering leave per year.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Annual Awards for Excellence and Staff Recognition.
• Travel discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Accessible free parking close to the office.
• Discounted gym membership.
• MCR + High Street discounts.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Relocation package.