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Salary: £37,280–£42,839 + £2,400 Market Factor Supplement 

Location: Trafford City Council - Trafford Town Hall

What makes this role great?

Families First is Trafford’s frontline children’s service — you’ll be at the point where the right decision, at the right time, changes the whole direction for a family. You’ll work across duty and assessment, and then continue supporting families through the Child in Need process, with a clear aim to keep caseloads manageable (target around 20 children).

About the role

This is a permanent Social Worker position within Families First, covering assessment and duty activity and ongoing work with families under Child in Need planning. The service is split across four locality teams (North, West, South, Central), giving you strong local partnership links and consistent multi-agency working.

Key responsibilities

Complete high-quality assessments and plan timely interventions to improve outcomes for children

Manage duty activity, respond to referrals, and make proportionate decisions around next steps

Undertake statutory visits and direct work with children and families to understand risk and need

Progress and review Child in Need plans, ensuring clear goals, timescales, and measurable impact

Work collaboratively with schools, health, police, early help and wider partners to coordinate support

Identify risk, escalate appropriately, and contribute to robust safety planning where concerns increase

Maintain accurate, defensible case records and clear chronology/analysis

Participate in locality-based working across Trafford’s North, West, South and Central areas

Benefits

Caseload capped at 20 children to support sustainable practice

Salary £37,280–£42,839 (Band 7 Level 2 / Band 8 Level 3)

£2,400 Market Factor Supplement for Band 8 Level 3 Social Workers

Social Work England fees reimbursed

Car park scheme via salary sacrifice: £28.50 per month

Clear locality structure with strong team identity and partnership links

Requirements

Social Work England registration

Minimum 3 years’ post-qualifying experience

Confident across duty, assessment and Child in Need work

UK driving licence and able to drive for work purposes

Enhanced DBS (including Children’s Barred List) — processed as part of onboarding

Right to work in the UK (Trafford Council is not a licensed sponsor)

Interested?

Contact Emily Cooper: | (phone number removed)

Referral bonus: Up to £500 for a successful recommendation