Lead Case Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £36,602.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M21 7JJ |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75700952 |
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Working Hours: Full Time, 8.45 to 3.45 Monday to Friday in Term Time
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Qualified to at least Level 4 in a relevant subject – e.g. Teaching, Social Care, Youth Work, Careers Guidance
Salary: £36,602 - £41,161 Per annum
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Pastoral Support Team as a Lead Caseworker on a permanent basis.
The purpose of the role is the effective management of a small team of Pastoral Support Officers to ensure the effective safeguarding of our pupils; deliver case supervision and support for the team.
Supervision of the team includes compiling and reviewing data reports, reviewing written reports and providing advice and guidance on safeguarding issues.
You will also manage a caseload of pupils yourself, ensuring pupils are supported with appropriate interventions.
Manchester Secondary PRU is an established Pupil Referral Unit, with sites across the city, which supports young people with complex needs by:
- Leading a creative and high quality curriculum;
- Promoting inclusion for some of Manchester’s most vulnerable young people;
- Developing a nurturing and safe environment for all pupils across a number of settings
We work closely with a range of external agencies to promote the Manchester Inclusion Strategy; a city-wide initiative to ensure that the most vulnerable young people in Manchester receive the education that they deserve.
Personal qualities:
- Highly Organised
- Excellent communicator
- Understanding of children’s needs
- Resilient
- Commitment to continuous improvement
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified to at least Level 4 in a relevant subject – e.g. Teaching, Social Care, Youth Work, Careers Guidance
- Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics or equivalent
- DSL or higher level safeguarding trained/ experience in safeguarding
- Experience of working with working with young people in similar environment
- Experience of working with vulnerable / 'at risk' young people
- Line Management experience
- Experience of working with internal / external agencies
- Experience of risk assessments and defensible decision making
- Delivery of staff training and CPD
- Full driving license
To apply for this role please download the application form and email it to c.iddon@mspru.manchester.sch.uk If you are viewing this job on our Greater Jobs site then please click on the apply now button to view the full advertisement details and relevant attachments. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice) This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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