Grade 6: £35,235
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 15 April 2025
Closing time: 11.59pm
We welcome applications from qualified, experienced social workers and newly qualified social workers.
Our Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent deserves. We are committed to you and your growth with us, and we will support you every step of the way. We are judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted and well on our way to being ‘Outstanding’. We’d like you to join us on our journey.
We currently have posts in all areas of the city including North, Central, South Localities and Cared For and Fostering teams.
We know you have a choice about where to work, so hear directly from our practitioners about our new practice framework and why you should choose Manchester: Our Manchester - Our Values
What we offer you:
- Controlled and manageable caseloads – current City-wide average of 13 for ASYE and 15 for experienced social worker
- Regular, quality, reflective supervision from a consistent management and leadership team
- Truly valuing diversity at all levels of practice – including mentoring schemes to support you with your aspirations
- Thank You Fridays – time back to say thank you for your hard work and commitment with children and families
- An amazing well-being offer
- Excellent first year support and development programme, continuing into second year and new management positions
- Social Work Consultants in every team to support your work
- Up to 31 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays)
- We accept candidates who require a sponsorship
If you are interested in knowing more about the posts, we would be keen to discuss this more with you and send you a recruitment pack prior to interview with helpful tips.
More about us and your support as a social worker:
• Multi-agency teams to undertake targeted work with children subject to Child Protection planning
• Co-location with our Early Help colleagues
• Co-location with Police colleagues
• Teams supporting social work practice including: Edge of Care teams, Family Group Conference co-ordinators, Lifelong Links, Complex Safeguarding Hub and Missing from Home service