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Are you a committed qualified social worker? Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We have a fantastic permanent social work opportunity based within a Children's Locality Team in the Stockport area. The local authority work slightly different to other local authorities - they have a model of working with children and their families from the point of referral through to closure or permanence. Social Workers can focus on gaining the best possible outcomes with families by forming a long lasting and stable relationship with them.
Job Responsibility:
Based within Locality Team covering Duty, Children in Need, Child Protection, Court and Permanence
Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, engender change enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning
Liaising with other professionals
Child protection care proceedings
Completing section 47s
Chairing Child protection meetings
Case conferences
Requirements:
3+ years experience of working within a similar social work setting
Social Work England Registration
BSc Social Work or equivalent
Good knowledge of the issues and risks faced by children and know the procedures to manage these
Experience of managing a complex caseload
What we offer:
31 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Huge range of discounts on every day purchases as well as health and well-being benefits
Travel schemes- make commuting convenient and affordable - Cycle to work scheme and Care Lease Scheme