Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract Type: Full time / Permanent
Additional Payments: Essential car user allowance
Closing Date: 8 July 2024
This role is subject to -
1. Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England
2. Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
3. Driving Licence – you must always hold a full valid driving licence
4. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced [delete as appropriate] Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
Become a Manchester social worker – where you care and we care.
Manchester is amongst the top performing local authorities for services to children in the North West, after being officially rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
And we scooped ‘Council of The Year’ at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle Awards.
There’s never been a better time to join Manchester.
We are looking for Supervising Social Workers to join our Supported Lodgings Scheme within the Leaving Care Service. We are aiming to recruit exceptional Social Workers who can champion and support our recruitment campaign here in Manchester for recruiting, undertaking initial and full assessments of Supported Lodgings providers as well as supporting the existing providers.
In Manchester we are on an ambitious journey to raise the aspirations and experience of our children and young people in family based support. We are looking for individuals who are skilled in this area and committed to achieving great outcomes for our young people.
Our staff benefits add up to an exciting package
5. £2,000 retention payment after 2 years
6. Flexible working arrangements, including remote working and mobile technology
7. Opportunities to be in the office and meeting with your teams balanced with working from home opportunities
8. Accessible free parking close to our offices
9. Travel discounts and cycle to work scheme
10. Access to an employee assistance programme
11. Annual Staff Awards for Excellence
12. Essential Car User Allowance over £1,000 per annum + up to 52p per mile