Child Protection Social Worker

19 hours ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom Randstad Staffing Full time
About Us:
Our local authority in Oldham, Greater Manchester, is committed to delivering high-quality services to vulnerable children and families. We operate the Mockingbird scheme, which provides specialized support to Kinship and SGO teams. Our Fostering team is dedicated to working closely with foster carers, social workers, and other stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for children.

Foster Carer Support:
We believe that supporting our foster carers is essential to delivering excellent services. As a member of our Fostering team, you will work closely with carers to provide ongoing support, guidance, and supervision. This includes maintaining detailed records of children and young people's progress, attending meetings, and collaborating with social workers to manage contact between children and their birth families.

Your Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for providing expert support to foster carers and their families. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with social workers, therapists, and other professionals to deliver holistic services. Your expertise in child protection and family support will be invaluable in helping us achieve our goals.

Benefits:
  • A stable, experienced workforce
  • Access to an expert therapeutic team offering PACE, DDP, MIMS, and Think Bricks interventions
  • Open communication channels with carers through quarterly forums, newsletters, and regular meetings
  • Flexible working options including a Time Scheme and Compressed Hours
  • £2,000 retention payment
  • Car user allowance of £500 and mileage reimbursement
  • Full reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees
  • Relocation package up to £8,000
  • 25 days of annual leave (with an option to purchase additional days), increasing with length of service
  • Access to the 'Wellbeing Matters' Internal Programme
  • Season ticket loans for bus and Metro-link
  • Annual Staff Awards
  • 'Let's Talk' Development Opportunities


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