Children's Social Work Vacancies

Please note that we will not accept applications requiring sponsorship to work in the UK. 

 

Job Ref: SC/OL-88507

Here at Oldham, we are always looking for ambitious and motivated individuals to join our Children’s Social Care teams, which are listed below.

We will not accept applications requiring sponsorship to work in the UK

When you apply, please state which role or roles you are applying for. 

Newly Qualified Social Worker (ASYE): £36,648 - £40,221 per annum (Grade 7) 

Job Description & Person Specification - NQSW.doc

Social Worker: £36,648 - £40,221 per annum (Grade 7) 

Job Description & Person Specification - G7.doc

Experienced Social Worker: £40,221 - £44,428 per annum (Grade 8)

Job Description & Person Specification - G8.doc

Advanced Practitioner: £44,428 - £48,474 per annum (Grade 9)

Job Description & Person Specification - AP.docx

Team Manager: £48,474 - £51,515 per annum (Grade 10)

Job Description & Person Specification - TM.doc

Permanent Roles 

Hours: 36.66 per week

 

See Staff Benefits for more information

Here at Oldham, we are always looking for ambitious and motivated individuals to join our Children’s Social Care teams, which are listed below. When you apply, please state which role or roles you are applying for.

There's never been a better time to join Children’s Social Care at Oldham:

 

In Oldham we have the highest aspirations to achieve the best outcomes for our children and families and to sustain them in their communities. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to providing our staff with the resources needed to work effectively with children and families, including reducing caseloads.

This has resulted in investment in more teams across a range of service areas and we’re now looking for motivated and ambitious individuals who share our aspirations to join us.

What do our teams like most about working for us:

• Competitive pay with a £2,000 retention payment.
• Free town centre parking
• Essential car user allowance of £500* and mileage expenses at 45p per mile.
• Reimbursement of Social Work England professional registration fees, currently £90 per year
• Generous relocation package of up to £8,000
• Other generous benefits including:
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and which increases after 5- and 10-years’ service
• Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with a market leading AVC option for additional retirement savings
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme, including Cycle to Work
• Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Hybrid working
• Staff recognition and celebration events
• A supportive and enabling workplace with quality supervision from your manager
• A comprehensive learning and development programme as part of your ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Clear progression pathways

*Subject to application*

What’s different about working in Oldham:

Being home to some of the most diverse communities of any local authority in the country is one of Oldham’s greatest strengths and will give you the opportunity to use your breadth of skills.

The life experiences and challenges facing our children and families are incredibly varied and require an inclusive response to recognising their unique strengths and supporting them.

We continue to embed systemic practice as our practice model with a focus on building relationships with children and families, understanding context and family dynamics, and reflectively learning together. 2024 sees the launch of our new systemic reflective hubs, and our fantastic Social Work Academy continue to offer reflective supervisions and tailored support through an innovative ASYE programme, including a second supported year in employment.

Find out more about what our staff say about working for Oldham here

Role Overviews:

 

All roles require strong commitment to securing good outcomes for children and operating in an environment that is supportive and targeted towards effective delivery, including identifying and responding appropriately to any safeguarding concerns, ensuring the immediate decision making reflects an analysis of risk and protective factors. 

 

Newly qualified social worker

You will have a protected caseload during the ASYE programme, working with families and other professional agencies and services, whilst ensuring the voice of the child is paramount to establish the best possible outcomes in line with systemic practice standards and statutory duties.  

You will build the skills to work under pressure whilst ensuring practice is child focused.  

We will be having an online ASYE Q & A sessions on 15th May 2024 at 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Please contact Childrens Social Work Academy CSWA@Oldham.gov.uk and we can book you on a slot of your choice.

Social Worker

You will be responsible for a caseload, working with families and other professional agencies and services, whilst ensuring the voice of the child is paramount to establish the best possible outcomes in line with systemic practice standards and statutory duties.  

You must have the ability to work under pressure whilst ensuring practice is child focused.  

Experienced Social Worker

You’ll work as a member of an experienced team to deliver effective services that promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at various stages of their journey.

Advanced Practitioner

You will be responsible for a complex caseload, which will require you to have significant skill and experience in front line social work.

A significant part of the role will be to champion practice development by mentoring, guiding, and developing less experienced social workers, and contributing to a highly skilled and effective workforce.

You will work closely with the Principal Social Worker to focus on the quality of practice utilising the latest research, theories, and tools to build children and young people’s resilience.

Team Manager

As a Team Manager in Oldham, you will manage a busy team of social workers to deliver effective services. You will be responsible for the management, supervision, and professional development of the members of your team, ensuring that children and young people’s needs are met through quality interventions.

What we need from you:

 

To apply for any of these positions we need you to be a qualified, experienced social worker and registered with Social Work England.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

About Us:

For more information, please visit Leading Oldham to find out more about our fantastic Social Work Academy, and Oldham - A great place to live to understand more about Oldham and where it’s heading.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS and Requires Registration to the DBS Update Service.  If successful, you will be required to register to the DBS Update Service to enable the Council to undertake rechecks throughout your employment.  The cost to register is £13 and can be claimed back upon commencement to the role but will not be refunded if you do not accept the offer of employment. 

NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).  

Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, those that are carers, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.

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