Social Worker - Children Generic Team - Stockport - £40ph Caritas are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Children's Locality Safeguarding Team based in Stockport. The successful candidate will be managing a Children in Need and Child Protection caseload of approximately 20 service users whilst providing a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children and young people, their families and carers. Benefits as a Children's Locality Social Worker include Supportive team and management Progression opportunities Flexible working available Competitive pay rate Long contracts for good performance Duties as a Children's Locality Social Worker include: Knowledge of relevant legislation Working with children on the Child Protection Register, Looked after Children and Children in Need Working with Public Law Outline (PLO) Liaising with other professionals Case conferences Attending court Chairing child protection conferences and meetings Single assessments Requirements as a Children's Locality Social Worker include: Social Work England registration Eligible to work in the UK Hold a full UK licence Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkCaritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy