Adult's Social Worker- Safeguarding Team

Job Description

Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking an Adult’s Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team.

Fantastic payrate of £30 per hour!

Are you an Adults Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community?

Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

  • Lead safeguarding enquiries under Section 42, ensuring concerns are assessed, investigated, and managed in line with statutory duties.
  • Carry out risk assessments and develop safety plans that protect adults at risk while promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Work collaboratively with partner agencies such as health, police, housing, and voluntary services to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses.
  • Undertake mental capacity assessments and apply the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring decisions are made in the person’s best interests where required.
  • Create clear, evidence-based reports and present findings at safeguarding meetings, strategy discussions, and case conferences.
  • Maintain accurate, timely case recordings in line with local authority standards and legislative requirements.
  • Provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues, partner agencies, and families on safeguarding procedures and best practice.

Requirements of this role:

  • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
  • Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
  • Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
  • Free CV building and Interview support.
  • Free DBS checks.
  • Weekly payroll.
  • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
  • CPD contributions.
  • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!

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Job Overview

ID:

2451919

Date Posted:

Posted 10 hours ago

Expiration Date:

05/07/2026

Location:

Greater Manchester

Salary:

Competitive

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