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JOB-20240819-db742659Locum Social Worker within Duty and Assessment in Tameside, earning £39 per hour on an ongoing contract, full-time. Dive into an exhilarating opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of families and children within the dynamic community of Tameside.Perks and benefits: Embrace the flexibility of locum work, allowing you to enjoy a work-life balance tailored to your lifestyle. Earn competitive weekly pay that recognises your expertise and hard work. Benefit from free access to training that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your career horizons. Experience the opportunity to work in diverse environments, bringing both variety and invaluable experience to your professional journey.What you will do: - Conduct assessments and reviews of social care needs for children and families. - Work collaboratively with other agencies to ensure comprehensive support. - Develop and implement effective care plans tailored to individual circumstances. - Offer guidance and support to individuals and families in crisis. - Maintain accurate and timely records of interactions and decisions.Requirements of the Social Worker: - Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in social work. - Be registered with Social Work England. - Demonstrate significant frontline experience as a qualified Social Worker within the UK Social Services.Imagine working in Tameside, where you're only a stone's throw away from the vibrant City of Manchester and surrounded by stunning countryside. Tameside offers a welcoming community atmosphere set against a backdrop of natural beauty, making it an ideal location for your professional and personal life to thrive. Make Tameside your next destination and part of your exciting career journey.Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Sanctuary Personnel

Social Worker - Duty and Assessment

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Safeguarding &amp; Care Planning Team to work full time based in Oldham. 
 
 The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £45,718 per annum. 
 
 Main duties:

<ul>
<li>To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with other for additional information and evaluating information and support newly qualified social workers.</li>

<li>To undertake the assessments of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families, where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals. To develop/assist to develop Care &amp; Support Plans for Service Users.</li>

<li>To produce, deliver, evaluate and update Care &amp; Support Plans and packages, in order to resolve practical and emotional social care, health and well-being difficulties.</li>

<li>To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to Assist them to make informed choices and decisions.</li>

<li>To be proactive with respect to safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.</li>

<li>To identify, assess and manage risks to Service Users, Carers and Families, and contribute towards a positive change to behaviour to reduce risk.</li>

<li>To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example, court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings. To chair meetings as appropriate.</li>

<li>To act for and advocate on behalf of Service Users, Carers and Families, within the boundaries off corporate and directorate policies.</li>

<li>To provide information, reports, data and statistics appropriate to their purpose, for example, Panel Reports &nbsp;or Court Reports.</li>

<li>To attend, prepare for and participate in formal and reflective supervision sessions, including examining own performance, identify learning needs and ensure sufficient support for professional development is taking place.</li>

<li>&nbsp;To inform managers of service deficiencies or issues interfering with delivering an efficient service, assist to identify and make suggestions for opportunities for improvement.</li>

<li>To attend and participate in learning, training and development activities, in line with local and national requirements.</li>

<li>Undertake any additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.</li>
</ul>

Benefits Oldham Offer:

<ul>
<li>25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and which increases after 5- and 10-years' service.</li>

<li>&nbsp;Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with a market leading AVC option for additional retirement savings</li>

<li>Discounted gym membership</li>

<li>Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.</li>

<li>Salary sacrifice scheme, including Cycle to Work</li>

<li>Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.</li>

<li>Staff recognition and celebration events</li>

<li>A supportive and enabling workplace with quality supervision from your manager.</li>

<li>A comprehensive learning and development programme as part of your ongoing Continuing Professional Development</li>

<li>Clear progression pathways</li>
</ul>

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

<ul>
<li>A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li>

<li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li>

<li>Relevant Social Work experience.</li>
</ul>

Contact: 
 This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. 
 
 Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. 
 
 As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. 
 
 Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). 
 
 With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. 
 
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Social Worker - Safeguarding & Care Planning Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Duty &amp; Advice Social Worker to work full time based in Oldham. 
 
 The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £45,718 per annum. 
 
 Main duties:

<ul>
<li>To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with other for additional information and evaluating information and support newly qualified social workers.</li>

<li>To undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families, where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals. To develop/assist to develop Care &amp; Support Plans for Service Users.</li>

<li>To produce, deliver, evaluate and update Care &amp; Support Plans and packages, in order to resolve practical and emotional social care, health and wellbeing difficulties.</li>

<li>To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to assist them to make informed choices and decisions.</li>

<li>To be proactive with respect to Safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.</li>

<li>To identify, assess and manage risks to Service Users, Carers and Families, and contribute towards a positive change to behaviour to reduce risk.</li>

<li>To respond to crisis situations, making assessments about urgency and using appropriate legal intervention.</li>

<li>To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example, court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings. To chair meetings as appropriate.</li>

<li>To provide information, reports, data and statistics appropriate to their purpose, for example, Panel Reports or Court Reports.</li>

<li>To develop and maintain appropriate working relationships with partnership agencies, including health and voluntary sector agencies.</li>

<li>To adopt and embrace required changes and advances in working practices, particularly those which incorporate the use of ICT.</li>

<li>To attend, prepare for and participate in formal and reflective supervision sessions, including examining own performance, identify learning needs and ensure sufficient support for professional development is taking place.</li>

<li>To inform managers of service deficiencies or issues interfering with delivering an efficient service, assist to identify and make suggestions for opportunities for improvement.</li>

<li>To attend and participate in learning, training and development activities, in line with local and national requirements.</li>

<li>Undertake any additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.</li>
</ul>

Benefits Oldham Offer:

<ul>
<li>25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and which increases after 5- and 10-years' service.</li>

<li>Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with a market leading AVC option for additional retirement savings</li>

<li>Discounted gym membership</li>

<li>Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.</li>

<li>Salary sacrifice scheme, including Cycle to Work</li>

<li>Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.</li>

<li>Staff recognition and celebration events</li>

<li>A supportive and enabling workplace with quality supervision from your manager.</li>

<li>A comprehensive learning and development programme as part of your ongoing Continuing Professional Development</li>

<li>Clear progression pathways</li>
</ul>

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

<ul>
<li>A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li>

<li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li>

<li>Relevant Social Work experience.</li>
</ul>

Contact: 
 This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. 
 
 Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. 
 
 As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. 
 
 Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). 
 
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Social Worker - Duty & Advice

Are you a qualified Children's Social Worker looking for flexible temporary work? Sensible Staffing is currently recruiting Children's Social Workers to join teams across various service areas, including: Safeguarding Child Protection Fostering Family Support &amp; Social Services Adoption We welcome applications from social workers with experience in at least one of these areas. Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Conduct assessments and care planning to safeguard and support children and families.</li> <li>Work closely with children at risk, ensuring their safety and well-being.</li> <li>Support foster carers, adoptive parents, and families in need of intervention.</li> <li>Provide direct support and advocacy for children and young people.</li> <li>Collaborate with multi-agency teams, including education, health, and legal services.</li> <li>Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service improvements.</li> </ul>Requirements: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification). Registered with Social Work England (or relevant body). Experience in at least one of the following areas: Safeguarding, Child Protection, Fostering, Family Support, or Adoption. Strong understanding of relevant legislation (Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children, Care Planning Regulations). Ability to work independently and within a team. A compassionate and proactive approach to working with children and families. Why Work with Sensible Staffing? Competitive pay rates and flexible working arrangements. Opportunities to gain experience across multiple children's services. Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant. Access to exclusive job opportunities across local authorities and children's trusts.

Sensible Staffing

Children's Social Worker

Are you a qualified Adult Social Worker looking for temporary work? Sensible Staffing is currently recruiting Adult Social Workers to join teams across various service areas, including: Learning Disabilities Safeguarding Mental Health Forensic Social Work Intervention &amp; Crisis Support Key Responsibilities: Conduct assessments and care planning to support adults with a range of needs. Provide safeguarding support, managing risk and ensuring compliance with legal frameworks. Work with individuals to promote independence, well-being, and positive outcomes. Collaborate with multi-agency teams, including health professionals, housing, and legal services. Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service improvements. Requirements: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification). Registered with Social Work England (or relevant body). Experience in at least one of the following areas: Learning Disabilities, Safeguarding, Mental Health, Forensic, or Crisis Intervention. Strong understanding of relevant legislation (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act). Ability to work independently and within a team. A flexible and proactive approach to work. Why Work with Sensible Staffing? Competitive pay rates and flexible working arrangements. Opportunities to gain experience across multiple specialisms. Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant. Access to exclusive job opportunities across local authorities and NHS trusts.

Adult Social Worker

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Initial Response Team to work full-time within the Initial Response Team based in Bury.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £42,708 per annum.Main duties:<ul>
<li>Provide a professional social work service to children in need and their families in accordance with the principles of the Children Act</li><li>Undertake enquiries and assessments of children who are considered to have possible suffered or who may be likely to suffer significant harm. Make applications with the appropriate management and legal advice for Orders to safeguard children under the Children Act</li><li>Work in partnership with service users in a variety of settings including the office, the service user’s own premises and any other suitable setting for social work practice</li><li>Prepare written reports of a professional standard for use in a variety of settings, including Court proceedings.</li><li>Act as a representative of the Local Authority at court, give verbal evidence at Public and Private proceedings and give account of Local Authority actions; provide written evidence for the courts when required.</li><li>Maintain client records in accordance with statutory and departmental requirements.</li><li>Attend child protection conferences, statutory reviews, core groups, department meetings and verbally contribute in a professional manner to the course of the proceedings.</li><li>Represent the Local Authority when cases are being transferred between authorities.</li><li>Contribute to the preparation and implementations of plans for children in need (child protection, looked after children and family support)</li><li>Contribute to the maintenance and development of an efficient and effective social work team, attend and contribute to team meetings in a structured professional manner.</li><li>Provide cover for the Children and Families Social Work Teams and when required.</li><li>Work directly with service users employing a wide range of social work knowledge, skills, methods and techniques.</li><li>Work co-operatively or conjointly with other social workers or other professionals where this is seen to be appropriate by the Fieldwork Team Manager or their managers</li><li>Participate as required in the administration and organisation of all work related to social work duties associated with the post.</li><li>Provide information to assist in the planning, implementation or monitoring of services as required for departmental, Department of Health or other official purposes.</li><li>Work effectively and co-operatively within a professional and family network established in respect of individual children in need and their families.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker role:<ul>
<li>A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent</li><li>Extensive experience of a Social work post in a statutory or voluntary agency working with children and young people in a field, residential, or family placement setting</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration</li><li>Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation</li></ul>
Contact:This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.Reasonable Adjustments:If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Social Worker - Initial Response Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the IRO CP Chair Team to work Full Time based in Bury.The salary for this Team Manager job is up to £51,802 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Leadership, direction and supervision of reporting lines including Assistant Team Managers.</li><li>Development and implementation the Team Business Plan.</li><li>&nbsp;Support of social workers through the process of supervision and by attending conferences, reviews, joint interviews, initial core groups and other meetings where appropriate.</li><li>Lead the recruitment and selection of staff including acting as Chair of the recruitment panel.</li><li>Lead formal processes in relation to matters such as disciplinary, grievance and change management.</li><li>Manage, allocate and monitor team workload in accordance with priorities agreed with Senior Managers, ensuring fair distribution of work within the team.</li><li>Chair complex case professionals meetings.</li><li>Take responsibility for key decisions in respect of individual children and young people, in accordance with departmental and statutory guidelines.</li><li>Participate in the development and management of integrated local services to children in need and their families through joint working and partnerships with significant agencies, organisations and groups in the area.</li><li>Monitor the level and quality of social work practice, including reporting to senior managers and elected members, so that high standards of service to the public are promoted and that Bury Standards are maintained.</li><li>Devise and deliver briefings, workshops and training sessions across the service.</li><li>Access different Panels to maximise resources from multi-agency funding streams and ensuring regular review of needs.</li><li>Maintain oversight of information held and processed by the team, ensuring compliance with GDPR and best practice.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Team Manager job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li></ul>
Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Social Work Team Manager - IRO / CP Chair Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker to work full-time within the Children with Disbilities Team based in Bury.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is £42,708 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Provide a professional social work service to children in need and their families in accordance with the principles of the Children Act</li><li>Undertake enquiries and assessments of children who are considered to have possible suffered or who may be likely to suffer significant harm. Make applications with the appropriate management and legal advice for Orders to safeguard children under the Children Act</li><li>Work in partnership with service users in a variety of settings including the office, the service user’s own premises and any other suitable setting for social work practice</li><li>Prepare written reports of a professional standard for use in a variety of settings, including Court proceedings.</li><li>Act as a representative of the Local Authority at court, give verbal evidence at Public and Private proceedings and give account of Local Authority actions; provide written evidence for the courts when required.</li><li>Maintain client records in accordance with statutory and departmental requirements.</li><li>Attend child protection conferences, statutory reviews, core groups, department meetings and verbally contribute in a professional manner to the course of the proceedings.</li><li>Represent the Local Authority when cases are being transferred between authorities.</li><li>Contribute to the preparation and implementations of plans for children in need (child protection, looked after children and family support)</li><li>Contribute to the maintenance and development of an efficient and effective social work team, attend and contribute to team meetings in a structured professional manner.</li><li>Provide cover for the Children and Families Social Work Teams and when required.</li><li>Work directly with service users employing a wide range of social work knowledge, skills, methods and techniques.</li><li>Work co-operatively or conjointly with other social workers or other professionals where this is seen to be appropriate by the Fieldwork Team Manager or their managers</li><li>Participate as required in the administration and organisation of all work related to social work duties associated with the post.</li><li>Provide information to assist in the planning, implementation or monitoring of services as required for departmental, Department of Health or other official purposes.</li><li>Work effectively and co-operatively within a professional and family network established in respect of individual children in need and their families.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker role:<ul>
<li>Possess a degree in Social Work (such as CQSW, CSS, DiPSW, or an equivalent qualification)</li><li>Must be registered with Social Work England</li><li>Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989</li><li>Thorough understanding of the developmental stages of children and adolescents</li><li>Proven ability to conduct detailed analyses and produce high-quality written reports</li></ul>
Contact:This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.Reasonable Adjustments:If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

28 Social Worker Jobs in Oldham, UK