Salary: £37,280 £42,839 + £2,400 Market Factor Supplement Location: Trafford City Council - Trafford Town Hall What makes this role great? Families First is Trafford s frontline children s service you ll be at the point where the right decision, at the right time, changes the whole direction for a family. You ll work across duty and assessment, and then continue supporting families through the Child in Need process, with a clear aim to keep caseloads manageable (target around 20 children). About the role This is a permanent Social Worker position within Families First, covering assessment and duty activity and ongoing work with families under Child in Need planning. The service is split across four locality teams (North, West, South, Central), giving you strong local partnership links and consistent multi-agency working. Key responsibilities Complete high-quality assessments and plan timely interventions to improve outcomes for children Manage duty activity, respond to referrals, and make proportionate decisions around next steps Undertake statutory visits and direct work with children and families to understand risk and need Progress and review Child in Need plans, ensuring clear goals, timescales, and measurable impact Work collaboratively with schools, health, police, early help and wider partners to coordinate support Identify risk, escalate appropriately, and contribute to robust safety planning where concerns increase Maintain accurate, defensible case records and ..... full job details .....