Grade 7: £36,124 - £39,513
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 31 January 2025
We welcome applications from qualified, experienced social workers and newly qualified social workers.
Our Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent deserves. We are committed to you and your growth with us, and we will support you every step of the way. We are judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted and well on our way to being ‘Outstanding’. We’d like you to join us on our journey.
We currently have posts in all areas of the city including North, Central, South Localities and Cared For and Fostering teams.
What We Offer You
* Controlled and manageable caseloads – current City-wide average of 13 for ASYE and 15 for experienced social worker
* A competitive salary
* Retention incentives
* Regular, quality, reflective supervision from a consistent management and leadership team
* Truly valuing diversity at all levels of practice – including mentoring schemes to support you with your aspirations
* Thank You Fridays – time back to say thank you for your hard work and commitment with children and families
* An amazing well-being offer
* Excellent first year support and development programme, continuing into second year and new management positions
* Social Work Consultants in every team to support your work
* Free Car Parking
* Flexible working
* Up to 31 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays)
* We accept candidates who require sponsorship
If you are interested in knowing more about the posts, we would be keen to discuss this more with you and send you a recruitment pack prior to interview with helpful tips.
More about us and your support as a social worker:
* Multi-agency teams to undertake targeted work with children subject to Child Protection planning
* Co-location with our Early Help colleagues
* Co-location with Police colleagues
* Teams supporting social work practice including: Edge of Care teams, Family Group Conference co-ordinators, Lifelong Links, Complex Safeguarding Hub and Missing from Home service.
About The Candidate
* A qualified, registered Social Worker
* Be available for an in-person interview
* You hold a full UK Drivers Licence
If you have any questions or just want to have a quick chat, please contact Kimberley Panton on 0161 219 2471 or drop her an email via [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About Us
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
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