Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Trafford Council, Children In Need Team

Trafford

Ref: EN128-292

Division: Childrens Services
Specialist Area: Team Manager
Location: Trafford
Job type: Contract
Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected
Reference: EN128-292

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Trafford Council, Children In Need Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team

Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team

The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager

The responsibilities will include:


• Trafford Council is developing a new values led way of working, which is driven by our passionate staff and aims to help us deliver the seven priorities of our new corporate plan. One of these priorities is children and young people and we want them to have a fair start in life. To help us achieve this priority our Children’s Social Care Service is moving forward!
• As a Team Leader you will be a confident and ambitious manager, contributing to our journey on restorative relational practice. We have a strong recruitment and retention record here in Trafford Children’s Social Care with fantastic workforce development opportunities for staff
•  If you are passionate about improving lives for children and young people and supporting staff to thrive, we have a full time Team Leader in our Children’s Social Care Team
• Undertaking child protection enquiries and working with children and young people in care
• Court proceedings and court craft
• Liaise with other professionals
• 37 hours per week(flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance

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Successful candidates will benefit from:

• A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
• £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payroll
• Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.

Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530