Therapeutic Social Worker

Join Our CAMHS for Cared for Children (STARLAC) service as a Therapeutic Social Worker

Salary: £50,269 - £53,460 | Location: Unity House, Swinton | Hours: 36 per week

Permanent Post | Grade 4C SCP 3942

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people, and their carers?

Do you thrive in trauma-informed, multi-agency environments where emotional wellbeing and mental health are at the heart of everything you do?

Salford CAMHS for Cared for Children (STARLAC) is looking for a Therapeutic Social Worker to join our innovative partnership between Salford Children's Services and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) CAMHS. This is a unique opportunity to apply social work skills in a specialist area of practice focusing on emotional wellbeing and mental health, using an attachment and trauma-informed approach. The post holder will be employed by the Fostering Service and situated within STARLAC as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team, including psychologists, psychotherapists and mental health practitioners.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver high-quality therapeutic services to cared-for children, families, and carers.
• Support placements in crisis and prevent breakdowns.
• Lead emotional wellbeing consultations and parenting groups for foster carers.
• Provide training, reflective practice, and supervision to colleagues and carers.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure robust mental health and safeguarding support.

What You'll Bring:

• A recognised social work qualification and 3+ years post-qualifying experience.
• Expertise in trauma-informed practice and therapeutic caregiving models.
• Strong assessment, formulation, and report-writing skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Passion for professional development and reflective practice.

What We Offer:

• Clinical supervision from CAMHS and line management from Fostering Service.
• Specialist training opportunities specific to mental health, therapeutic caregiving and trauma-informed practice.
• Access to over 200 online courses via Me-Learning.
• Tailored development including Practice Educator training, mentoring, and digital skills programmes.
• Opportunities to lead foster carer training and recruitment campaigns.
• A values-driven workplace built on Pride, Passion, People, and Personal Responsibility.

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Closing date is 13th November 2025; Interviews will be Tuesday 25th November 2025.

The interview date is not changeable due to the nature of the panel.

For those successful at short listing and invited to interview, you will be asked to complete a short presentation as part of the interview process.

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining your experience delivering the key responsibilities and candidate requirements.

We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the 'About You' or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

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