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Social Worker (Fostering)

Social Care

Children's Services

Tameside Council

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade H. SCP 29 - £37,336 to SCP 34 - £42,403 with a profession bar at SCP 31 £43,421

Hours: 36 hours per week.

Base Location: Ashton Old Library, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne

Closing Date: Friday, 31st May 2024

Interview Date: To be arranged

The role

Tameside Children’s Services are looking for a committed and motivated Social Worker to join our fostering service. There are a number of roles available in our service which includes supervising social worker and assessments of connected carers. As a Fostering Social Worker you will be involved in securing plans of permanency for Tameside children and contribute to the wider offer for our cared for children.

This rewarding role will be helping to make sure our children and young people experience foster carers who are best placed to meet their care needs and with carers who share Tameside’s commitment to securing warm, safe and nurturing foster placements

We are looking for social workers with the right values, and enthusiasm for relationship strengths-based social work with children and families, and in return we will support you in gaining the skills to continue your professional development.

About you

You will be qualified Social Worker with previous work experience and sound assessment skills. You will be highly motivated, committed and passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families. Amongst other things, you will be professionally curious with a determination to raise standards and achieve improved outcomes for children and their families.

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to develop positive relationships with children, young people, agencies and other relevant professionals.

You will have a robust knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements and Fostering National Minimum Standards. You will have a variety of skills including a keen eye for detail, professional curiosity, ability to analyse information, good written work; including assessments for court.

We are looking for candidates who enjoy working as part of a large team, enjoy a fast paced, varied role and to be supported to develop in their own practice.

Why work for us?

You will receive regular supervision and work in a supportive culture where we are ambitious about delivering effective social work practice and supporting you to be the very best you can be.

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

Minimum of 28 days leave each year, with the option to buy additional leave
36 hours working week/ 18 hour part time post/flexible working arrangements
Health and wellbeing support
Salary sacrifice schemes
Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
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

If you require further information about the role then please get in touch with

Verity Mckay: verity.mckay@tameside.gov.uk

Simone Hill: simone.hill@tameside.gov.uk

Cheryl Davies: Cheryl.davies@tameside.gov.uk

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

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:

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.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

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We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

Candidate Information Pack.pdf

Reference No: DPT81

salary from

£37,336

contract

permanent

working hours

full time

application deadline

11 59 pm

31st May 2024

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