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Perm Duty & Advice Social Worker (MASH)

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 36,648 - 39,186 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oldham

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Duty & Advice Social Worker – Children’s Services
📍 Oldham (Office-Based – Spindles Town Centre)
 💰 £36,648 – £39,186 + £2,000 retention payment | Permanent
 Ready to make fast, impactful decisions that keep children safe? Oldham is looking for a passionate Duty & Advice Social Worker to join our multi-agency safeguarding team (MASH) and play a crucial role at the front door of Children’s Services.
 Why Oldham? There’s never been a better time to join us. We’re investing in our teams, reducing caseloads and building a supportive environment where social workers can do their best work. Based in our modern hub at Spindles in the heart of Oldham, you’ll work side-by-side with partners from Police, Health, Community Safety, Adult Social Care, IDVA and the Prevention Hub to ensure children and families get the right support at the right time.
 
The Role As a Duty & Advice Social Worker within our MASH, you will:

Respond to contacts and safeguarding concerns quickly and effectively
Gather information from families, professionals and the public
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to build a full picture of risk
Make confident, evidence-based threshold decisions
Ensure children and families are directed to the most appropriate support or protectionYou’ll need a solid understanding of statutory social work duties and the confidence to make informed safeguarding decisions in a fast-paced environment.
 
What We Offer We know great social work needs great support:
 💷 £36,648 – £39,186 salary + £2,000 retention payment
 🚗 £500 essential car user allowance + 45p per mile mileage
 🅿️ Free town centre parking
 📦 Relocation package up to £8,000
 📑 Social Work England fees paid
 
Plus:

25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + option to buy more
Attractive defined benefit pension scheme
Discounted gym membership
Staff discount scheme (shopping, travel, entertainment & more)
Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Staff recognition and celebration events
Quality supervision and a supportive management culture
Comprehensive learning & development and clear progression pathwaysWhy Our Social Workers Stay Oldham serves one of the most diverse communities in the UK, bringing unique challenges and incredible opportunities to make a difference. We value the strengths of families and communities and support our social workers with training, development and career progression to help them thrive.
 Important Information
This role is fully office-based in Oldham.
Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and eligible to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).If you would like to find out more or apply for this role directly feel free to contact me on email at (url removed) or give me a ring at (phone number removed)
If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you know someone who would be a perfect fit, you can earn a £250 referral bonus for any successful referral

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