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Posted 24 July, 2026

Children's Social Worker- MASH [Bury]

Reed
Bury, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Our Client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their MASH Team.

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Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour!

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Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

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Responsibilities of this role:

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  • Screen and assess safeguarding contacts and referrals, identifying levels of need, risk, and appropriate interventions for children and families.
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  • Gather, analyse, and evaluate information from partner agencies to inform safeguarding decisions and threshold determinations.
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  • Undertake robust risk assessments and make timely recommendations regarding statutory intervention, early help, or universal services.
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  • Work collaboratively with police, health, education, and other partner agencies to ensure effective information sharing and multi-agency decision-making.
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  • Provide safeguarding advice, guidance, and consultation to professionals, agencies, and stakeholders.
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  • Ensure children at risk of harm are identified promptly and appropriate protective action is taken in accordance with legislation and local procedures.
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  • Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case records, assessments, and reports in line with statutory requirements and service standards.
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  • Contribute to a fast-paced duty service, prioritising workload effectively while ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.
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Requirements of this role:

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  • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
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  • Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker
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Benefits of working through Reed, include:

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  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
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  • Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
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  • Free CV building and Interview support.
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  • Free DBS checks.
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  • Weekly payroll.
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  • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
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  • CPD contributions.
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  • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
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  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
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Does this role interest you? Apply today!