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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?
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 - DOE
Benefits include:
1. A stable, experienced workforce
2. Access to an expert therapeutic team offering PACE, DDP, MIMS, and Think Bricks interventions
3. Open communication channels with carers through quarterly forums, newsletters, and regular meetings
4. Flexible working options including a Time Scheme and Compressed Hours
5. £2,000 retention payment
6. Car user allowance of £500* and mileage reimbursement
7. Full reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees
8. Relocation package up to £8,000
9. 25 days of annual leave (with an option to purchase additional days), increasing with length of service
10. Access to the 'Wellbeing Matters' Internal Programme
11. Season ticket loans for bus and Metro-link
12. Annual Staff Awards
13. 'Let's Talk' Development Opportunities
14. Clear progression pathways for your career
As a Social Worker in the Fostering Team, your key responsibilities will include:
15. Providing ongoing support and supervision to foster carers and their families
16. Maintaining detailed records of children and young people's progress
17. Attending meetings, child care statutory reviews, and care planning meetings
18. Collaborating with foster parents and social workers to manage contact between children and their birth families
To be considered for this role, you should have:
19. A Social Work Qualification
20. At least 1 year of experience within a similar team
21. Social Work England registration
Know 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).
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.
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?
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 - DOE
Benefits include:
22. A stable, experienced workforce
23. Access to an expert therapeutic team offering PACE, DDP, MIMS, and Think Bricks interventions
24. Open communication channels with carers through quarterly forums, newsletters, and regular meetings
25. Flexible working options including a Time Scheme and Compressed Hours
26. £2,000 retention payment
27. Car user allowance of £500* and mileage reimbursement
28. Full reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees
29. Relocation package up to £8,000
30. 25 days of annual leave (with an option to purchase additional days), increasing with length of service
31. Access to the 'Wellbeing Matters' Internal Programme
32. Season ticket loans for bus and Metro-link
33. Annual Staff Awards
34. 'Let's Talk' Development Opportunities
35. Clear progression pathways for your career
As a Social Worker in the Fostering Team, your key responsibilities will include:
36. Providing ongoing support and supervision to foster carers and their families
37. Maintaining detailed records of children and young people's progress
38. Attending meetings, child care statutory reviews, and care planning meetings
39. Collaborating with foster parents and social workers to manage contact between children and their birth families
To be considered for this role, you should have:
40. A Social Work Qualification
41. At least 1 year of experience within a similar team
42. Social Work England registration
Know 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).
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.
43. experience
Fostering & Adoption
44. qualifications
university
45. education
BA in social work