Social Worker

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Degree in Social Work

- SWE Registration

- Right to work within the UK

We are looking to recruit a passionate social worker into the Fostering Service in Rochdale as part of the Family and Friends Team.

This is an exciting time to be joining the service as we have launched Mockingbird and No Wrong Door and are underway with plans to train all fostering staff and foster carers in Secure Base model and all social workers in the fostering service in Dyadic Developmental Practice and Psychotherapy level 1.

The successful experienced candidate will have a proven background in safeguarding children and working with families and have excellent assessment skills, keeping the child's needs central. A passion for safeguarding children and understanding of fostering legislation, as well as an ability to work with partner agencies is essential.

Direct experience of completing assessments with families, supporting and supervising connected foster carers is essential.

You will be welcomed into a friendly, stable and experienced team of social workers within the fostering service.

We are looking to recruit a passionate social worker into the Fostering Service in Rochdale as part of the Connected Persons Team.

This is an exciting time to be joining the service as we have launched Mockingbird and No Wrong Door and continue to embed the Secure Base model in our practice and connected persons fostering assessments.

The successful experienced candidate will have a proven background in safeguarding children and working with families and have excellent assessment skills, keeping the child's needs central. A passion for safeguarding children and understanding of fostering legislation, as well as an ability to work with partner agencies is essential.

Direct experience of completing fostering assessments with families, supporting and supervising connected foster carers is essential.

You will be welcomed into a friendly, stable and experienced team of social workers within the fostering service. We are looking for an additional social worker due to an increased amount of work on the team.

· Excellent competitive pay rate - paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.


• Competitive Rates of pay


• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support


• Enhanced DBS completed.


• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team


• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant


• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area