Social Workers - Fostering
Fostering

Health & Wellbeing - Children’s Social Care

Applications are invited for the posts of Social Worker - Fostering Service

2 posts available - Social Worker –- Fostering Service Grade 6 (post completion of AYSE) and Grade 7 roles available
Ref: G67/OL-26544

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: up to £34,106 dependent upon experience (Grade 6 up to £29,909, Grade 7 up to £34,106)

Hours: Full-time (36.66 per week)

Based: Units 7-13, Whitney Court, Southlink, Hamilton Street, Oldham OL4 1DB

Closing Date: 11th of April 2019

Interview Date: 16th and 19th of 2019

 

Are you passionate, motivated and innovative? If so join us and help us transform the lives and futures of children and young people in Oldham.

We put the needs of children at the heart of everything we do and that takes professionals who share our determination to make a real difference to children and young people.

 

Key responsibilities

 

You will need a sound knowledge in the assessment of families and matching children’s needs, together with the skills and confidence to support and supervise Foster Carers in the best interests of children and young people in our care.

 

Key Requirements

 

You will have a relevant professional qualification in social work, together with valid HCPC registration. You will also have experience of undertaking assessments of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of the fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 

All roles are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks in accordance with our policies and procedures to promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS.


Job Description and Person Specification - Grade 6.doc

Job Description and Person Specification - Grade 7.doc

Oldham Right to Work in UK.doc

About Us

For more information about the Oldham Council, please visit:  https://www.greater.jobs/content/4559/working-for-oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/downloads/file/4967/employment_privacy_notice_-_oldham_council_10

 

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy.

 

Location
Whitney Court
Vacancy Description
 

Health & Wellbeing - Children’s Social Care

Applications are invited for the posts of Social Worker - Fostering Service

2 posts available - Social Worker –- Fostering Service Grade 6 (post completion of AYSE) and Grade 7 roles available
Ref: G67/OL-26544

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: up to £34,106 dependent upon experience (Grade 6 up to £29,909, Grade 7 up to £34,106)

Hours: Full-time (36.66 per week)

Based: Units 7-13, Whitney Court, Southlink, Hamilton Street, Oldham OL4 1DB

Closing Date: 11th of April 2019

Interview Date: 16th and 19th of 2019

 

Are you passionate, motivated and innovative? If so join us and help us transform the lives and futures of children and young people in Oldham.

We put the needs of children at the heart of everything we do and that takes professionals who share our determination to make a real difference to children and young people.

 

Key responsibilities

 

You will need a sound knowledge in the assessment of families and matching children’s needs, together with the skills and confidence to support and supervise Foster Carers in the best interests of children and young people in our care.

 

Key Requirements

 

You will have a relevant professional qualification in social work, together with valid HCPC registration. You will also have experience of undertaking assessments of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of the fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 

All roles are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks in accordance with our policies and procedures to promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS.


Job Description and Person Specification - Grade 6.doc

Job Description and Person Specification - Grade 7.doc

Oldham Right to Work in UK.doc

About Us

For more information about the Oldham Council, please visit:  https://www.greater.jobs/content/4559/working-for-oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/downloads/file/4967/employment_privacy_notice_-_oldham_council_10

 

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy.