Advanced Childrens Social Work Practitioner#000A1A3B1

BA in Social Work or equivalent, Children, Children and Families, DBS - Social Worker, Qualified Social Worker, Registered SWE, Skills, Team Manager
June 16, 2025
£32 - £35 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

🌙 Out of Hours Social Worker – Children & Adults
📍 Stockport Council | Shift-based role (outside normal hours)
💼 Interim Opportunity | Experienced Practitioners Only

Semester Recruitment are working in partnership with Stockport Council, who are seeking a skilled and confident Out of Hours Social Worker to join their established and well-supported emergency duty team.

This is a vital role providing urgent social work intervention outside of standard business hours, ensuring children, families, and adults at risk receive timely, effective, and safe responses during evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

🛑 Key Responsibilities:

  • Respond to urgent safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults

  • Undertake Section 47 investigations, urgent adult safeguarding enquiries, and emergency placements (children and adults)

  • Use professional judgement to assess and manage risk, make immediate safeguarding decisions, and coordinate with relevant services

  • Carry out welfare visits and checks, emergency assessments, and implement protective actions

  • Work closely with on-call managers and service leads for oversight and guidance

🔍 About You:

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in statutory children’s social care

  • Confident, responsive, and calm under pressure

  • Able to think creatively and act decisively to protect vulnerable individuals

  • Passionate about achieving positive outcomes and working within a fast-paced, dynamic service

🌟 What You Can Expect:

  • Join a highly experienced, established Out of Hours team

  • Support from both a Team Manager and On-Call Service Lead

  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development

  • A service that values diversity, reflection, and inclusive practice

Ready to make a difference when it matters most?
Apply now or get in touch with the team at Semester Recruitment to learn more.

📩 CVs being reviewed now – early interest is encouraged.

 Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

**If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button**

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