Children’s Advanced Social Worker Family support and CP #0009F3F31

Semester.co.uk; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Advanced Practitioners to join their Family Support and Protection Service in Rochdale. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative family safeguarding model while working closely with a supportive team of social workers and managers. With a focus on manageable caseloads and flexible working patterns, you will enhance your management skills and engage in meaningful work with children and families. The position promises a friendly and modern work environment, along with ongoing training and development opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of families, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Regular reflective supervision

Access to training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Weekly pay

In-house payroll support

Enhanced DBS completed

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in child protection work and completing care proceedings.
• Experience in supporting ASYE’s in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Workers and Team Managers in operational management.
• Engage in direct work with children and families with a manageable caseload.

Skills

Child Protection Work

Care Proceedings

Compliance and Recording

Motivational Interviewing

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Children’s Advanced Social Worker Family support and CP #0009F3F31

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service are looking for Advanced Practitioners.

Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service need enthusiastic and committed Advanced Practitioners to come with us on a really exciting journey to support our transition into a new way of working.
Advanced Practitioners are vital in our service and support our Social Workers and the Team Managers in the operational management of the team. Advanced Practitioners support us with the performance and quality of the service and this is a great opportunity to enhance and build management skills while continuing to work with children and families with a reduced caseload.

Rochdale is currently in an exciting transition into the family safeguarding model. To support us in this transition we need to establish multi-disciplinary teams where specialist practitioners are co-located with social workers under a unified management structure. This enables a multi-disciplinary whole family response through direct assessment. This is a really exciting time for Rochdale and we need Advanced Practitioners to support us in implementing this model.
In return for your commitment we can offer you the following:

1. A manageable caseload – to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families
2. Flexible working patterns to fit around your family and personal life
3. Regular reflective supervision with experienced managers
4. Access to our new and existing training opportunities which includes motivational interviewing
5. A friendly modern and award winning working environment
6. A supportive and friendly team of Social Workers and Managers who love what they do!

Our agency workers are seen as an important resource for us and as such are given the same level of support and opportunities as our permanent staff.

We are looking for an agency worker who has significant experience in child protection work and completing care proceedings.

1. Significant experience to good compliance, recording and timely completion of work
2. Significant experience in support ASYE’s in the work place

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

1. Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!
2. Excellent management structure with experienced leaders
3. Desirable location with excellent transport links
4. A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

1. Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
2. Competitive Rates of pay
3. In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
4. Enhanced DBS completed.
5. Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
6. An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
7. Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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