Social Worker (Cared for Children)

In Tameside we want to achieve the best outcomes for our Cared for Children and we want the best Social Workers available to support us in building a safe, happy, healthy and successful future for our cared for children ensuring that they receive the best standard of care and opportunities to achieve optimal outcomes. We currently have opportunities for committed newly qualified or experienced Social Workers to join us on our journey. The work in Tameside is varied and you will have opportunities to learn new skills, gain experience, and to progress in your career. You will be surrounded by a friendly and supportive network of experienced Social Workers and Managers, who will provide you with a guaranteed comprehensive induction, training, help, and advice to enable you to reach your full potential.

You will be qualified Social Worker with previous childcare social work experience. With good needs assessment and risk assessment skills, you will be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary system, as well as in a team across the service and with other agencies., 1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND 2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND 3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND 4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

Tameside is proud of our support package for ASYE social workers, guaranteeing a reduced caseload throughout your first year of practice, and bespoke training to meet your development needs. For more experienced staff, you will be provided with specialist training and career opportunities.

In Tameside, we like to look after our employees and offer a fantastic range of employee rewards and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 28 days leave per year (plus 8 bank holidays)
• 36 hours working week
• Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Discounts at local shops, health & fitness clubs, restaurants and much more
Be that difference and find out more information why you should work for us here We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. All appointments will be to the bottom salary point in the grade with annual incremental progression each April until the grade maximum is reached. Where an individual can provide evidence that their existing salary in a relevant role surpasses the grade starting salary, a higher entry salary will be considered, subject to the professional grade development criteria also being met if that point is higher than the bar point.
• This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria