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Assessing Supervising Social Worker

Job details
Posting date: 26 April 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 May 2024
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: Manchester City Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ID:3446

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Summary

Become a Manchester social worker – where you care and we care.
Manchester is amongst the top performing local authorities for services to children in the North West, after being officially rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
And we scooped ‘Council of The Year’ at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle Awards.
There’s never been a better time to join Manchester.

We are looking for Supervising Social Workers to join our Fostering Service specific within the Recruitment and Assessment Team. We are aiming to recruit exceptional Social Workers who can champion and support our recruitment campaign here in Manchester and across GM with the ongoing recruitment campaign we have in operation of 'Fostering Unfiltered' in partnership with GMCA and across 10 Greater Manchester Authorities. This role is integral to supporting the ongoing campaign and assisting with recruitment and retention of Foster Carers in Manchester.

In Manchester we are on an ambitious journey to raise the aspirations and experience of our children and young people in family based care. We are looking for individuals who are skilled in this area and committed to achieving great outcomes for our children.

We currently have a couple of positions specific within the Recruitment & Assessment Team.

Our staff benefits add up to an exciting package
£2,000 retention payment after 2 years
Flexible working arrangements, including remote working and mobile technology
Opportunities to be in the office and meeting with your teams balanced with working from home opportunities
Accessible free parking close to our offices
Travel discounts and cycle to work scheme
Access to an employee assistance programme
Annual Staff Awards for Excellence
Essential Car User Allowance over £1,000 per annum + up to 52p per mile

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