Children's Social Worker - Trafford

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker - Trafford

Team: Child In Need

Location: Trafford

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £35

***Please note all roles are now hybrid meaning a blend of locality-based and home working***

Families First (localities) - This is a dedicated Child in Need Service where you will work on a locality basis with children and families that require a social work assessment. They have developed a specialised service in this area of work to allow them to strengthen their assessment and planning for children in need and their families, raising the status of children in need, and ensuring a consistent approach across the Borough. It is also important that Social Workers in this service are able to build relational partnerships that strengthen our work and enable the step down of plans where it is safe to do so and in the families’ timescales.

• Central (based in Sale)

• South (based in Altrincham)

• North (based in Stretford)

• West (based in Stretford)

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 really like to hear from you!