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 saf...