Qualified Social Worker, Oldham Council, Adoption Team
Oldham
Ref: EN112-217
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Senior Social Worker |
| Location: | Oldham |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN112-217 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Oldham Council, Adoption 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:
• keen to have an energetic and motivated social worker to join us within our Regional Adoption Agency
• Adoption NoW Regional Adoption Agency is a partnership with Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, Bury and Blackburn Councils
• The role will be based in the Oldham Spoke but you will be part of Adoption NoW which is based in Bolton. You will be an employee of Oldham Council and you will be seconded to Bolton MBC. The post is temporary to cover a maternity leave until March 2022
• Track children within care proceedings
• Contribute to care planning for children and preparing child permanence reports
• Case responsibility for looked after children for whom there is a care plan of adoption
• Family finding and placement of children and support to the families up to the making of an adoption order
• 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
