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Children's Social Worker - Cared For Children - Tameside

Children's Social Worker - Cared For Children - Tameside

Ashberry Recruitment

Posted 14 days ago, valid for 10 days

Dukinfield, Greater Manchester SK16 5PJ, England

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The job title is Children's Social Worker in the Cared For Children team located in Tameside, with an immediate start date and ongoing contract.
The role involves working with care-experienced young people up to the age of 18, focusing on care and permanence plans for optimal outcomes.
Candidates are required to have a DIPSW or equivalent qualification, Social Work England registration, and experience in the field, with a preference for candidates who can demonstrate excellent communication and decision-making skills.
The position offers a salary of £43.00 per hour and requires candidates to have relevant experience working with care-experienced youth.
The role includes a hybrid working model, monthly supervision, and access to training, with a duty rota on a four-week basis.

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker

Team: Cared For Children

Location: Tameside

Start Date: Asap

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £43.00

We are looking to recruit Social Workers to join our Cared for Children team.

We work with care experienced young people up until the age of 18 years when they transfer to our leaving care service.You will have experience of working with care experienced young people and driving forward care and permanence plans in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.You will be part of a Social Work team consisting of a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner and 7 Social Workers. You will receive monthly supervision and access to training offered by the local authority.You will be part of a duty rota on a 4 weekly basis when you and your team will be office based for the full week.We offer a hybrid style of working with both home and office working.We are based in Ashton-under-Lyne and are co-located with colleagues from fostering, leaving care, youth justice and commissioning which supports with joint working.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
Social Work England registration
Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
Possess knowledge of service needs.
Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
£250 Referral bonus.

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!

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