Wigan Council Social Care

We’re all about people here, striving to make Wigan an amazing and inclusive place to work. We foster a kind and positive team culture and support one another to get things done, whilst encouraging innovation and accountability through our Team Wigan Behaviours. There is a job here for everyone, regardless of what stage in your career you’re at.

What do our Team Wigan behaviours mean?

In a nutshell, our Team Wigan behaviours make the place what it is. They are all about our shared values and attitudes. It’s how we do things, and means we have created a friendly, positive, inclusive environment where we are all valued. And even better, they are easy to remember; Be Positive, Accountable, Courageous and Kind.

Wigan is a place where we are proud of how much we do and how brilliantly we do it. We promote a real team spirit, no matter what level you are at, we all roll up our sleeves and work together to get things done.

We truly care for everyone who works at Team Wigan and there are so many benefits to working here; free parking, flexible working, continuous service across other GM Authorities and partner organisations and so much more - learn more here!

We are proud to highlight that OFSTED reported:

“Staff were unanimously positive when speaking with inspectors about working in Wigan… Social workers said that they feel valued and listened to and told inspectors that senior managers collaborate with them to find better ways to improve outcomes for children” (Ofsted Focus Visit May 2023).

We recognise that social work can be emotive work, and as such we provide:

-Multi-disciplinary teams delivering our Family Safeguarding Model, grounded in strengths-based practice to best support our families
-Motivational Interviewing approach to both our workforce and work with families
-Well managed caseloads to allow you the opportunity to deliver your best work
-Investment to make sure you have the right skills and experience
-Quality supervision
-Flexibility and hybrid working to support your priorities

And there’s more…we think our training and support package is the best around, with access to:

-Practice fortnights twice a year, where there is a rich variety of learning and development opportunities across a wide range of topics.
-We have training and development programmes for Newly Qualified Social Workers, those in their second year of practice and aspiring leaders; ensuring the right level of emotional and practical support to develop and excel in your career aspirations.
-Our Wigan CPD booklet providing access to virtual learning events, training, blogs and e-learning for Children’s Social Care
-Protected days to reflect and share learning with colleagues and focus on your development
-Access to Research In Practice resources, tools and workshops as part of a continuous development programme
-Regular 'My Time' discussions with your manager which focus on your personal supervision and development

We want you to join our exciting team and help make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people across the borough, while strengthening our current workforce. Find out more by taking a look at what it is like to work for Wigan. Or why not view one of our short videos .

If you want to speak to us we would love to hear from you, contact Beth Hudson or Leanne Droogan at ChildrensServicesRecruitment@wigan.gov.uk .