Childrens Social Worker [Trafford]

Semester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is looking for a Social Worker for a long-term temporary position in Manchester. You will support care-experienced young people, ensuring they receive the guidance and resources needed to thrive. The role requires a deep understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable children, along with a commitment to making a meaningful impact in their lives.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Competitive pay rates

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Support from a dedicated team

Various opportunities in geographical area

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in social work.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Ability to coordinate support services.

Responsibilities

• Support cared-for children and care-experienced young people.
• Navigate challenges to help them achieve their potential.
• Work with partners to coordinate meaningful support.

Skills

Child Welfare

Trauma-Informed Care

Communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Job description

Job Description

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

The following are essential criteria:

• Degree in Social Work
• SWE Registration
• Right to work within the UK

Here in Trafford, our vision is that at all levels, our interventions make life better for children and families. We are ambitious for our children and our practitioners, and our core value is ‘would this be good enough for my child’.

We believe that having a culture and environment in which our managers and social workers can thrive is essential for improving outcomes for children and families.

To support this, we have commissioned our relational partners, Strengthening Practice, to work alongside us for a minimum of 3 years to help us on our improvement journey. Our vision is to have practitioners and managers who are confident and brave in their practice but also supported by strong leaders at all levels – and our work with Strengthening Practice will underpin this.

Cared for Children and Care Experienced Young People

We have integrated our Aftercare and Permanence services to create a ‘through care’ approach dedicated to children and young people with a permanence plan, supporting their transition to being care experienced young people.

In this service, you will support cared-for children and enable teenagers and care-experienced young people to navigate challenges, move forward in life, and achieve their full potential.

Do you have the experience to recognize and work with children who have hidden hurt or trauma, and to coordinate support from partners to make a meaningful difference? If so, this service is for you.

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

You must have:

• A professional qualification in social work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS/Update service
• References for the last 5 years of employment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free ongoing training opportunities upon registration
• Competitive pay rates
• In-house payroll with weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed
• Support and advice from a dedicated, friendly team
• Assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various opportunities in your preferred geographical area