Are you looking for a permanent position in Children's Social Work?Do you want to work for a local authority that offers rapid career progression?Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.Join a forward-thinking local authority that is investing in its future, with a clear vision for growth and improvement.
We're searching for ambitious individuals to help achieve this vision, and in return, we offer an excellent benefits package to Children's Social Workers interested in joining our Fostering teams in Oldham, Greater Manchester.Our local authority proudly operates the Mockingbird scheme, with specialist Kinship and SGO teams, along with recruitment, retention, and therapeutic support teams.Salary: £36,648 - £44,428 - DOEBenefits include:A stable, experienced workforceAccess to an expert therapeutic team offering PACE, DDP, MIMS, and Think Bricks interventionsOpen communication channels with carers through quarterly forums, newsletters, and regular meetingsFlexible working options including a Time Scheme and Compressed Hours£2,000 retention paymentCar user allowance of £500* and mileage reimbursementFull reimbursement of Social Work England registration feesRelocation package up to £8,00025 days of annual leave (with an option to purchase additional days), increasing with length of serviceAccess to the 'Wellbeing Matters' Internal ProgrammeSeason ticket loans for bus and Metro-linkAnnual Staff Awards'Let's Talk' Development OpportunitiesClear progression pathways for your careerAs a Social Worker in the Fostering Team, your key responsibilities will include:Providing ongoing support and supervision to foster carers and their familiesMaintaining detailed records of children and young people's progressAttending meetings, child care statutory reviews, and care planning meetingsCollaborating with foster parents and social workers to manage contact between children and their birth familiesTo be considered for this role, you should have:A Social Work QualificationAt least 1 year of experience within a similar teamSocial Work England registrationKnow someone who might be interested?
Refer a friend or colleague, and if they're successfully placed, we'll give you £300 worth of vouchers as a thank-you!
(T&Cs apply).For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cameron McKenzie on 0330 0248 775 or email .Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client.
Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS?
This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.PandoLogic.
Keywords: Social Worker, Location: Oldham, ENG - OL1 3NB