Social Worker

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre South

Salary: Grade 9, £41,177 - £46,579 per annum.

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and registered social worker who has a passion for working within the mental health field to join the newly established mental health social work team within adult social care at Wigan Council. The team work with residents across the borough who have a functional mental illness and require input from adult social care.

About you:

The post holder will hold a caseload that covers hospital in patients who require social care support to facilitate a safe and timely discharge and social care assessments in community settings as required. This diverse role will also require the post holder to undertake safeguarding enquiries as needed and work jointly with our partner organisations.

We are inviting applicants who have completed their ASYE and are an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) is desirable, if not currently qualified we are looking for people who have a desire and commitment to undertake the AMHP training. AMHPs who work for Wigan Council are expected to undertake AMHP duty on the rota as required, all practising AMHPs receive additional salary increments.

About us:

If you’re looking for a social work career within a highly motivated, well-managed and supportive team where you’ll enjoy a fulfilling role with high job satisfaction, then Wigan is the place for you. We are committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity for development and growth with ample and varied training opportunities available.

We have been assessed as ‘outstanding’ in our latest CQC assessment in March 2026.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

We recognise that on occasion candidates may use AI tools. Please read our applying authentically section below before submitting your application.

For further information, or informal discussion about the post please contact Pam Leyland on 07825035517 or Nicola Crompton on 07979702592.

Interview dates:

Priority Candidates Tuesday 24^th November 2026

All Other Candidates Wednesday 02^nd December 2026

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS plus adult barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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