The Role Become a Children's Social Worker for Bury and help with our 'Let's Do it for Children' vision.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated social worker to join our Initial Response Team (IRT), as part of IRT you will be working alongside 4 individual teams, within each team there will be a Team Manager and 6 Social workers including Advance Practitioners.
Each Team on IRT will cover DUTY on a 1-week rotating rota during this time you will be expected to be based in the office alongside your team.
The Initial Response Teams in Bury are fast paced, lively and interesting and would ideally suit Social Workers who are proactive and adaptable, and who have a passion for ensuring that Children and Families in our area receive a positive and timely first experience of our service.
The work is immensely rich and varied day to day and allows for a high level of multi-agency working often to tight timelines.
About You To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, and compassionate social workers who are child focused and committed to relationship-based social work to join us.
You will be a qualified Level 3 Social Worker, registered with SW England, and have access to a car to enable you to visit and support our children and families.
We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees with a strong focus on support, training and development, health, and wellbeing.
You will receive support from a permanent Team Manager with regular supervision, numerous training opportunities, and a commitment to your on-going professional development with support and encouragement for progression If you feel you can use your experience to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Head of Service Emma Appleby on 0161 253 6290.
About Bury The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment.
Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way Benefits of working for Bury Council To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community.
Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Specific Benefits for Social Workers At Bury Council, we're not just a workplace we're a close-knit community committed to empowering both our residents and our employees.
As part of our team, you will enjoy a supportive and rewarding environment where your professional growth is nurtured and celebrated.
37-hour full time working week with a range of opportunities to work flexibly which we are happy to discuss Pay increases in line with your continued professional development and opportunity to earn more through taking on additional responsibilities such as Practice Educators and Advanced Mental Health Practitioners.
Focused Investment on Values and Behaviours through Our 'Let's Do It Strategy' to maximise Organisational and Community Engagement Nurturing training programmes available, including Aspiring Managers Programme and accredited Best Interests Assessor training and opportunities to develop new and specialist skills.
Highly competitive local government pension scheme Greater Manchester Combined Authority continuous service commitment.
A range of flexible and adaptable working initiatives to maintain a healthy work life balance Re-imbursement of the annual £90 Social Work England registration fees (conditions apply).
Free parking where you work - worth £860 a year for qualified Social Workers who work from town centre locations where there is no ready access to free parking, plus car mileage.
Supportive integrated teams and a friendly working environment, working within the exciting Family Safeguarding model of practice.
Professional supervision to a high standard.
27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years), plus an additional day of leave over the Christmas period and the option to buy an additional 10 days on top of that.
Employee discount scheme which provides discounts with local business within the borough as well as a cycle to work scheme, car lease scheme and chance to purchase a range of goods with the costs taken from your salary over up to 2 years.
Employee Assistance Programme, to support you through challenging times, with things like free counselling, financial or legal advice.
Refer a Friend Scheme where we offer you £150 for the successful completion of your friend's probation period.