Job ref: RO-31134
Location: Fashion Corner, 57-59 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XL
Salary: £32,878 to £38,813 per annum
Grade: 8
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 28th August 2019
Interview Date: 9th September 2019
We are looking to appoint an experienced social worker into the Fostering Team responsible for supporting and supervising recruited and connected persons foster carers.
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of fostering legislation and practice and a ideally have a proven record within a Fostering Service; direct experience of the supervising foster carers would be an advantage.
As a qualified and experienced Social Worker you will be required to work within a framework for induction, supervision and professional development with the support from an experienced line manager. We offer reflective supervision, a commitment to good home/work life balance, comprehensive training and an atmosphere of support from senior managers and Council Members, as well as a host of other staff benefits.
You will be welcomed into a welcoming and experienced team of social workers within the fostering service.
In accordance with Section 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 this post requires the ability to converse at ease with the members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
Casual User Car Allowance is payable
Appointment to this post is subject to a enhanced DBS including a barred list check against the child workforce.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.
Please click on the links below:
• Job description and person specification.pdf
• Policy on recruitment of ex-offenders.pdf
• Privacy Notice
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Rochdale Borough Council is a great place to work. Please visit http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/Pages/work-in-the-borough-of-rochdale.aspx for information on Riverside One and the borough of Rochdale.