Social Worker – Family Support and Protection – Rochdale – £40

Ashberry Recruitment; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashberry Recruitment is seeking Advanced Practitioners to join Rochdale's Family Support and Protection Service. This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance management skills while supporting children and families with a manageable caseload. Flexible working patterns, reflective supervision, and a welcoming environment are provided as part of a transition to a multi-disciplinary approach.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Regular reflective supervision

Access to training opportunities

Modern working environment

Agile working arrangements

Dedicated Consultant support

Friendly compliance team

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration required.
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate is essential.
• Ability to write clear assessment/reports/files.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Workers and Team Managers in operational management.
• Engage in direct work with children and families with a manageable caseload.
• Implement and support transition into family safeguarding model.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

IT skills

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Job description

Children’s Advanced Practitioner
Team: Family Support & Protection
Location: Rochdale
Rate: £40
Details:
Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service are looking for a Advanced Practitioner.

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:

A manageable caseload – to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families

• Flexible working patterns to fit around your family and personal life
• Regular reflective supervision with experienced managers
• Access to our new and existing training opportunities which includes motivational interviewing
• A friendly modern and award winning working environment
• Excellent agile working arrangements

A supportive and friendly team of Social Workers and Managers who love what they do!

Office Use: 000A 2F75 / 1

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.