Social Worker
Children's Services


DUTY & LOCALITY TEAMS

SOCIAL WORKER

Permanent - 36 Hours Each Week

Salary: Grade H – SCP33 £29,909 - SCP39 £35,229
(Inclusive of a temporary market supplement of two spinal column points)

Located at: The Denton Centre, Acre Street, Denton, M34 2BW

We have fantastic opportunities for newly qualified and experienced social workers to join us as we continue to make a real impact on children’s lives.

Working in one of our Duty or Locality teams, you will be centrally located with colleagues who are passionate about delivering the best possible service to vulnerable children.

Within this role, you will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use while you manage a diverse caseload. As you will expect, we are looking for Social Workers who can undertake effective assessments of need and co-ordinate the provision of the appropriate services.

In return, you will be surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced Social Workers and Managers who will provide you with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification
This post requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

On appointment you will be paid the starting salary for the grade, and progress to the maximum salary for the grade through the council's annual increment process. In cases where an individual can evidence that their existing salary, in a relevant role to which they are being appointed is higher than the starting salary, then a higher salary within the grade salary range may be considered in accordance with the Council's pay framework. Individuals appointed above the starting salary for the grade, but not at the maximum salary, will then be subject to the annual increment process until they reach the maximum.

HEART OF PRACTICE core values and principles that is:
• The child is kept Central to all our work
• Honesty and respect guides and underpins our daily practice
• Services built on developing effective relationships  with each other and those we support
• A commitment to improvement and always striving to be the best we can be
• A culture of Public Service where we are clear on our responsibilities and show how we meet the expectations for those we support

There will be a Tea & Talk session for anyone who wishes to speak with staff within the service, to find out what it is like to work for Tameside. Please contact Allison at Allison.Przewoznik@tameside.gov.uk  or Emma.Coxon@tameside.gov.uk   if you wish to find out any further information.  This will be held on the 29th October 2018 at Hyde Town Hall, Rutherford Suite between 5 – 6.30pm, and refreshments will be provided.

Please indicate on your application form which team you are applying to work in Duty or Locality.
Ref No: ADV1580
Closing Date: 5th November 2018
Interview date: to be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification.docx
Location
Denton Centre
Vacancy Description
 

DUTY & LOCALITY TEAMS

SOCIAL WORKER

Permanent - 36 Hours Each Week

Salary: Grade H – SCP33 £29,909 - SCP39 £35,229
(Inclusive of a temporary market supplement of two spinal column points)

Located at: The Denton Centre, Acre Street, Denton, M34 2BW

We have fantastic opportunities for newly qualified and experienced social workers to join us as we continue to make a real impact on children’s lives.

Working in one of our Duty or Locality teams, you will be centrally located with colleagues who are passionate about delivering the best possible service to vulnerable children.

Within this role, you will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use while you manage a diverse caseload. As you will expect, we are looking for Social Workers who can undertake effective assessments of need and co-ordinate the provision of the appropriate services.

In return, you will be surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced Social Workers and Managers who will provide you with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification
This post requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

On appointment you will be paid the starting salary for the grade, and progress to the maximum salary for the grade through the council's annual increment process. In cases where an individual can evidence that their existing salary, in a relevant role to which they are being appointed is higher than the starting salary, then a higher salary within the grade salary range may be considered in accordance with the Council's pay framework. Individuals appointed above the starting salary for the grade, but not at the maximum salary, will then be subject to the annual increment process until they reach the maximum.

HEART OF PRACTICE core values and principles that is:
• The child is kept Central to all our work
• Honesty and respect guides and underpins our daily practice
• Services built on developing effective relationships  with each other and those we support
• A commitment to improvement and always striving to be the best we can be
• A culture of Public Service where we are clear on our responsibilities and show how we meet the expectations for those we support

There will be a Tea & Talk session for anyone who wishes to speak with staff within the service, to find out what it is like to work for Tameside. Please contact Allison at Allison.Przewoznik@tameside.gov.uk  or Emma.Coxon@tameside.gov.uk   if you wish to find out any further information.  This will be held on the 29th October 2018 at Hyde Town Hall, Rutherford Suite between 5 – 6.30pm, and refreshments will be provided.

Please indicate on your application form which team you are applying to work in Duty or Locality.
Ref No: ADV1580
Closing Date: 5th November 2018
Interview date: to be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification.docx