Social Workers Fostering Service
Salary: Band 8 (Level 3), £39,513 - £41,511 per annum. To aid attraction and retention of Band 8 (Level 3) Social Workers, Trafford have in place a market factor supplement of £2,400 per annum (pro rata to hours worked) which is payable monthly and reviewed on an annual basis.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Trafford Town Hall
Here in Trafford Children’s Services our vision is that our teams are offering the right help at the right time, and that at all levels our interventions make life better for children and families. We are ambitious for our children and for our practitioners - and our core value is ‘would this be good enough for my child’?
We want to have practitioners and managers who are confident and brave in their practice and are supported by strong leaders at all levels. As a relatively small local authority, we pride ourselves on our friendly teams, manageable caseloads, creative approach and colleagues who support each other.
In Trafford our approach is strengths-based, using relational and restorative practice. Our recent Ofsted report referred to our "relational model of social work practice, which is well regarded by the wider workforce, has been successfully implemented.”
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Fostering Service that sits within Provider Services, ensuring that our cared for children have loving, stable and high-quality homes to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
We are currently recruiting Experienced Social Workers (in line with PCF), with at least 2 years post qualifying experience to our Fostering Service and would love to hear from you.
Recruitment and Assessment Team:
* The Recruitment and Assessment Team assesses prospective Mainstream Foster Carers and Connected Person Foster Carers.
* Recruited Foster carers provide short break, short- and long-term placements for children aged between 0-18 years.
* Connected Persons Foster Carers have a connection to a child either as a family member or a friend.
* The team undertake initial home visits, initial viability assessments, full mainstream and connected person’s assessments and including consideration for Special Guardianship.
* The team support with foster carer recruitment activity.
Connected Persons and SGO Support Team:
* The team support approved connected persons foster carers.
* The team supervise, support and advocate for approved connected persons foster carers.
* The function of the team is to provide an SGO Support Hub.
Our commitment to you
We know that when you come to work in Trafford, we have a responsibility to provide you with the right tools and support to flourish in your new role.
Induction
We have recently updated our induction programme for new colleagues joining us at all levels.
Workload
We are committed to ensuring that your workload is manageable.
Supervision
We commit to offering monthly formal supervision that is both reflective and supportive.
Opportunities for progression
A number of Trafford social workers have recently had the opportunity to undertake project secondments and DfE pilot work.
A note from Pamela Wharton, Director of Early Help and Social Care.
“Thank you for showing your interest in a role here in Trafford. I hope that you find the information we have provided helpful and that you feel that Trafford is somewhere you want to come and work.”
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com
Contact Details
If you want further information please contact either michelle.leacock@trafford.gov.uk or katie.ellaway@trafford.gov.uk
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