Social Worker

5 hours ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Salford Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our Friends and Family Team as a Supervising Social Worker. This is a 12-month maternity cover position that will provide support and assessments of prospective foster carers.

The successful candidate will have excellent assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to represent the authority in undertaking timely assessments of friends and family. They will also be responsible for supporting newly approved carers in completing their training standards.

About the Team

The Friends and Family Team is a busy and dynamic team that works to support the placement needs of children in Salford. We have a manager and two Assessment and Support Workers who undertake viability assessments, Regulation 24 assessments, and support to family and friend carers.

We also have six support workers across the service, two of whom are based in the Friends and Family Team. These workers provide streamlined support to carers and children, while two therapeutic social workers sit within the STARLAC team.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team and contribute to the development of our foster care services. We are looking for someone who is passionate about protecting children and young people, and who has experience of undertaking assessments within set timescales.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of children and families, and to develop their skills and expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, up to 34 days holiday per year, and a comprehensive wellbeing offer. We also provide training in the Family Partnership Model, which Salford is adopting across the Local Authority.

Our office space is recently refurbished, and we offer free parking on site. We also have a robust training offer and mentoring scheme to support your career and aspirations.

If you are interested in learning more about our teams, how we work, and our offer to you, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you.


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