Leaving care Next Step Salary Grade 3B starting salary 35,235 to 4A starting salary 41,511 (Salary Grade is dependent on experience) Full time post (36 hours) - permanent Now is a very exciting time to join Children s Services in Salford. We want children growing up in Salford to see and say that their city, community, and services are great, and this was recognised in our last Ofsted report which rates our overall services as good with the leaving care service and Leadership as outstanding We are seeking to appoint a social worker within the Salford Leaving Care Team (Next Step) The post holder will have a Social Work qualification, with relative experience for the post, be able to display and promote positive practice whilst demonstrating enthusiasm and passion for protecting children and young people across the city. We offer a supportive and nurturing environment which enables individuals to grow as autonomous practitioners. We have adapted our ways of working through the use of technology and provide a blended approach to working with access to a range of office spaces across the city as well a home working. In Salford, we are interested in you as a person and the practitioner you are or who you aspire to be. Main Duties include: You will work directly with young people using a range of knowledge, skills and interventions as required, in accordance with statutory responsibilities to secure positive outcomes for young people. You will build effective relationships with children, young people and their families enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making. You will effectively manage a caseload, with varying degrees of complexity dependent upon skills and length of experience, with appropriate supervision, guidance and support. You will work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, and use the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions. You will prepare and producing a variety of high quality professional written documentation to required quality standards on behalf of the City Council. You will work with partner agencies and represent the Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required. You will secure access to services, negotiating and challenging other professionals and organisations to provide the help required. You will provide support based on best evidence, which is tailored to meet individual needs, and which addresses relevant and significant risks. What we can offer you: Up to 34 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays). Competitive salary following pay and grading review in 2024. Hybrid working giving flexibility for you to manage your diary and offer a better work/life balance. Recently refurbished office space with free parking on site. Rich in resources to help you with any child or family you work with. Robust training offer and mentoring scheme to support you with your career and aspirations. A comprehensive Wellbeing Offer Regular, quality, reflective supervision from a consistent management and leadership team. This role is crucial in supporting our journey to the implementation of the Family partnership model of practice, and to continue to improve the outcomes for children and families in Salford. You will need to be passionate about working with children and young people, have a practice base with strengths in relational and systemic practice, and knowledge of the signs of safety risk assessment model approach. Closing date is the 31 st December 2024 - Interview date to be confirmed. Want to know more about why Salford or fancy a laugh watching our blooper video: contact Emma.w.parkinsonsalford.gov.uk. 0161 607 1888 Blog: Salford - Children s Social Workers | greater.jobs Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment | greater jobs Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr .