Salary: £39 per hour. Job type: Day to Day Cover. Location: Macclesfield.
Social Worker – Child Protection
We’re looking for a Social Worker to join the Child Protection team at Cheshire East Council. This role offers flexible working, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work in a service focused on improving outcomes for children and families while managing caseloads effectively.
Job Summary
As a Social Worker in the Child Protection team, you’ll manage complex cases, carry out assessments, and deliver child-focused care plans. You’ll work with children, families, and carers, collaborating with multi‑agency partners, and take action to protect children when needed. The role also involves contributing to service improvements and attending court or multi‑agency meetings as required.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing and monitoring a caseload of complex cases
* Producing purposeful care plans with clear objectives and outcomes
* Investigating cases of significant harm and producing written or verbal reports
* Planning and delivering interventions to meet the needs of children and families
* Attending court and presenting evidence where required
* Chairing multi‑agency meetings such as Children in Need, core groups, and diversionary meetings
* Taking decisions and actions on casework in line with child‑protection procedures
* Contributing to service development projects and implementing improvements
What We’re Looking For
* Social Work England (SWE) registered
* Minimum 1 year post‑qualifying UK experience in Social Work
* Enhanced DBS (can be arranged)
* Right to work in the UK
Why This Role?
* £39 per hour
* Hybrid and flexible working
* Free onsite parking
* Supportive team with regular supervision
* Opportunities for career progression and training
* Work in a service implementing a systemic approach to reduce caseloads and improve outcomes
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