Social Worker (UASC) - Stockport Council
Salary: SO2 (£37,280 - £41,771) for newly qualified social workers with less than 2 years’ experience; SO3 (£39,862 - £45,091) for Experienced Social Workers with over 2 years' experience. Plus essential car user allowance and reimbursement of Social Work England fees
Hours: 37 hours, full time
Contract: Temporary (until January 2027) with Hybrid: Stockport Civic Complex and Home Working
Application deadline: 11:59pm 8 October 2025
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting date: 9 October 2025
Interview dates: 15 October 2025
Interview type: Face to Face
We welcome the use of AI as an aid, but applications should be written by you and reflect your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.
Join us at Stockport Council MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025
Your role
Join Stockport Family in the Separated Children’s Team, a team that works specifically with separated children (UASCs). We are looking for a social worker who has experience of working with and supporting children in our care and who is a trained and experienced age assessor. You will be responsible for a caseload of separated children and will also work on a duty rota to undertake age assessments, as and when they are needed.
This is a temporary maternity leave cover and will run from January 2026 to January 2027. You will receive expert guidance, innovative resources, and a nurturing team. Our model of restorative and systemic practice supports ongoing learning and development.
Words from our teams:
“I have been really lucky to have been supported by incredible colleagues... I mattered as a person and am part of a family.” — Leoni, social worker.
“I have a brilliant team and I’m able to do purposeful direct work with children and parents.” — Jess, ASYE social worker.
About You
Our children and families deserve social workers who are hard-working, passionate about making a difference, and wanting children to reach their full potential. You’ll be a team player, share your knowledge with others, and continue to learn. You will build strong relationships and use creative, systemic skills to identify children and young people’s needs, ensuring their voices are central. By recognising needs and risks, you will develop effective plans that create lasting change.
We know this is a tough job. You’ll be fully supported with an excellent benefits package, tailored support if needed, and a culture that uses restorative and systemic practice to help you thrive. You’ll continue to learn and develop in your career with us.
About Us
In Stockport, our vision is for all children to have the best start in life. Stockport Family brings together education, health and social care services to meet complex family needs in a holistic way. We use restorative practice, value language, and are ambitious for the families we work with. We offer reflective supervision and development programmes, including Family Drug and Alcohol Court and New Beginnings to support change for families.
Our commitment to our staff
* Direct access to a team leader and two senior practitioners on each team, overseeing six social workers.
* Strong workforce development programme introducing restorative practice, including training with SEND needs.
* Solid induction into social work with gradually increasing caseload and complexity.
* High-quality reflective supervision monthly; leaders trained in reflective and systemic supervision. ASYE mentees receive additional support.
* Integrated services provide access to specialist advice from IROs, Aspire (domestic abuse and complex safeguarding), and disability/short breaks teams.
* Full corporate induction and ongoing senior leadership involvement to support new starters.
What can we offer you?
* Modern, refurbished offices with hybrid working in the town centre.
* Reimbursement of Social Work England regulator fees.
* Full subscription to Research in Practice for current research.
* Discounted on-site parking and Essential Car User Allowance.
* Annual ‘Ambitious Stockport’ Awards to recognise living our values.
* Stockport Family ASYE and SSYE programmes.
* Opportunity for experienced social workers to become a Practice Educator with paid duties.
Why Stockport?
Stockport offers a supportive, vibrant working environment with teams dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for children and families, working with multi-agency partners in a positive way. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working where possible, and support a diverse workforce.
More information
You can find out more about working for Stockport Family here. For informal discussions about the role, contact Sophie Shaw at sophie.shaw@stockport.gov.uk.
Pre-employment and other notices
The successful applicant’s appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship license for certain roles; this campaign does not qualify. We are committed to improving opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel through our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme; eligible applicants meeting criteria will be shortlisted. See https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme for details.
Privacy and equal opportunity
Eligible at-risk employees are entitled to have their applications considered ahead of internal employees in line with the Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy. At-risk applicants should email recruitment@stockport.gov.uk. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities and support flexible/hybrid working where possible.
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