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Senior Social Worker

Advert closes on 10 Jul 2027

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Job ID:

8367

Grade 8 £41,771- £46,142 (Bar at £45,091) per annum pro rata

Permanent

Alexandra House Hulme 133 Moss Lane East Manchester M15 5GX

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Style: Hybrid - Employees split their time between working remotely (e.g., from home) and working on-site (e.g., in an office).
Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 11.59pm, 10 July 2026

Interview Method: Face to Face

This Role is Subject to:

2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

Qualification - Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England

Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)

Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Manchester is one of the UK’s most diverse cities, which means:

Exposure to a wide range of cultural, social, and economic contexts
Opportunities to develop culturally informed and anti-discriminatory practice
This diversity enhances professional growth and deepens social work impact.

The Senior Social Worker role in Manchester’s Adults Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is exciting and impactful because it combines:

Immediate safeguarding response
High-level multi-agency collaboration
Fast-paced and varied work
An opportunity to develop Leadership responsibilities
It’s a role where expertise meets real-world change every day—making it both professionally fulfilling and critically important.

The role holder will provide professional oversight and supervision to Social Workers in response to complex situations within a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, ensuring that necessary legal, policy and ethical imperatives are maintained when working with the citizens of the service.

The role holder will support the leadership of the Operations and Performance Manager. The role holder will provide a consistent and effective service in complex individual and family situations, maintaining good working relationships within the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, with other Council services and with a range of external partners.

The role holder will be responsible for the safe delivery of Safeguarding and Social Care response, ensuring the effective discharge of statutory responsibilities and the provision of a high-quality standard of service.

The role holder will manage safeguarding risk effectively, working within a multi-agency environment to provide a professional social work service.

This role is hybrid with office working Monday, Wednesday's and Friday's. Effectively contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and improvement of all business support activities and house-keeping protocols that support the needs of the service and corporate initiatives.

You will also provide accurate research and analysis support where required and produce a range of high quality communication, such as reports and briefing notes for various audiences and purposes including complex, confidential and sensitive correspondence. Contribute effectively to the design, implementation and maintenance of high quality management information systems and business support activities, providing comprehensive advice to customers and stakeholders.

Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss this role further.

About the Candidate

We would love to hear from you if you have experience of: 

Supervising Social Workers within an Adult Social Care setting.

Being accountable for highly complex decision making across a range of Social Work duties and responsibilities, providing best quality supervision and support in developing Social Work skills.

Ensure a proportionate response to safeguarding concerns and support escalation where required.

Have understanding of the application of the requirements of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Making Safeguarding Personal and ensuring effective and proportionate support to Manchester residents.

Prepare and produce a variety of high quality and professional written documentation on behalf of the City Council in accordance with national and local policies and procedures and within agreed timescales.

Work in conjunction with and providing consultation to partner agencies to deliver effective planning for adults and their families to ensure positive outcomes for adults in Manchester. This will include representing the City Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required.

Ensure that the practice of ethical record keeping is observed and recording is evidence based, accurate and up to date.

Take an active role in team and service development. This will include working with staff and students and leading in the development of policies, procedures and training activities, supporting the Operations and Performance Manager in achieving and sustaining a high-performance culture within the team.

Provide quality assurance for the work of the MASH Service and wider Adult Social Care teams.

Personal commitment to continuous self-development and service improvement.

Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications.

Where the role holder is disabled, every effort will be made to supply all necessary aids, adaptations or equipment to allow them to carry out all the duties of the role. If, however, a certain task proves to be unachievable, job redesign will be given full consideration.

For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Danielle Barlow Operations and Performance (Manager Adults Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub), at 07814082399 and [email protected] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.

About Us

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

We take time to listen and understand
We work together and trust each other
We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks during our annual leave purchase period.
A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.

Support During the Process

Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
Current or former care leavers
Have a disability or long-term condition
Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programme?

When You Join Us

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [email protected].

What we will need from you if you're successful

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

Pre-Employment Checks

If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for, see the top of the advert for details.

These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.

Other relevant information

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.

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