Children's Social Worker - Trafford - Cared for Children

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker

Location: Trafford

Teams: Cared For Children

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £35

Trafford has a vision is that at all levels. Their interventions make life better for children and families. They are ambitious for their children and their practitioners and their core value is 'would this be good enough for my child’.

They have commissioned their relational partners Strengthening Practice to work alongside them for a minimum of 3 years to help them on their improvement journey. Their vision is to have practitioners and managers who are confident and brave in their practice but also to be held and supported by strong leaders at all levels - and their work with Strengthening Practice will underpin this.

Cared for Children and Care Experienced Young people - They have brought together their Aftercare service and their Permanence service to create a 'through care’ approach dedicated to children and young people who have a permanence plan, who then make that transition to being a care experienced young person.

In this service you will be supporting their cared for children, and enabling their teenagers and care experienced young people to tackle the ups and downs, move on in life and achieve their full potential.

Can you offer the care and support that is essential for a child coming out of care proceedings, needing to have that sense of belonging and stability? Do you have the experience to recognise and work with those who have hidden hurt or trauma, pull partners around the child and carer and make the difference that will provide a network of support and guidance? If so, this service is for you.

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

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!