Qualified Social Worker

Are you an experienced and driven Children's Social Worker ready for the next step in your career?
Do you thrive in supporting complex cases and mentoring others?

If so, Randstad is recruiting for an Advanced Practitioner to join Oldham Council's Safeguarding and Care Planning Team. This is a permanent position, offering up to £49,764 per year, plus a generous benefits package and annual retention payment.

Here's the Role:

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a key role in leading high-quality practice within the Safeguarding and Care Planning Team. Working with children and families where significant safeguarding concerns exist, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex and high-risk cases involving children subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need Plans, or who are Looked After.
• Supporting colleagues by modelling best practice, offering case consultations, and acting as a mentor for less experienced staff.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of care and safety plans that drive positive, lasting outcomes for children and families.
• Preparing reports and presenting evidence in court proceedings, case conferences, and review meetings.
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners including health, education, legal and police professionals.
• Playing an active role in service development, quality assurance, and practice improvement initiatives.

You will be a key member of the team, contributing to a culture of learning, collaboration, and high standards, while maintaining direct work with children to keep your practice current and impactful.

Why Join Oldham?

Oldham is on a journey of continuous improvement and investment in children's services. We've reduced caseloads, created new teams, and introduced a clear progression framework to reward excellence. Our workplace culture is centred around teamwork, professional respect, and shared ambition for better outcomes.

Based in the heart of Oldham town centre at Spindles, our modern offices promote flexible and collaborative working.

What You'll Love About Working with Us:

• Competitive salary up to £49,764 + £2,000 annual retention payment
• Free town centre parking
• £500 essential car user allowance + mileage paid at 45p/mile
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration
• Relocation package up to £8,000 for eligible candidates
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service + option to purchase more
• Excellent defined benefit pension scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships, shopping, travel, food and more
• Cycle to Work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• 24/7 wellbeing and mental health support
• Staff recognition events and development opportunities
• Robust CPD offer and leadership pathways

Requirements:

• Registered with Social Work England
• Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/MA or equivalent)
• Enhanced DBS
• Substantial experience in safeguarding and statutory children's social work
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, court processes, and multi-agency working
• Evidence of leading or mentoring practice within a team

Why Oldham?

Oldham's children deserve the best-and so do our staff. We work with one of the most diverse populations in the country and we pride ourselves on an inclusive, relationship-based approach that values the strengths of each family.

As an Advanced Practitioner, you'll be empowered to shape practice, support your colleagues, and lead by example-all while developing your own expertise through ongoing training and supervision.

Ready to take your next step into leadership?
Call Bikram on 0330 024 8775 or apply below and we'll be in touch.

Even if you're just exploring your options, we're happy to have a confidential chat about your next career move.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.