Experienced Social Workers – Support & Protect Children’s Services
Salary: Band 8 (Level 3) £40,777 – £42,839 per annum.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Borough-wide, main office locations Trafford Town Hall or Sale Waterside
Available Roles
* South (Altrincham)
* West (Stretford)
* North (Stretford)
Overview
Here in Trafford Children’s Services our vision is that our teams are offering the right help at the right time, and that at all levels our interventions make life better for children and families.
We are ambitious for our children and for our practitioners – and our core value is ‘would this be good enough for my child’?
Responsibilities
* Work predominantly with children in need, child protection, care proceedings and private law applications.
* Provide help and support to families to achieve effective change.
* Work in partnership with children, young people and parents, some of whom may be difficult to engage due to their life experiences.
* Ensure delivery of a high‑quality and effective social work service that empowers and promotes independence, strengths and assets of both individuals and communities.
* Adopt a holistic approach, focusing on reducing inequalities and supporting individuals to develop resilience and improve outcomes.
* Work creatively to ensure the best outcomes and support children to remain with their families wherever it is safe to do so.
Qualifications
* At least 2 years post‑qualifying experience as a social worker.
* Qualified in Parent‑Child Family (PCF) practice.
* Experience working with complex families in child protection and care proceedings.
* Strong team player who works in a person‑centred way.
* Knowledge of legal frameworks relating to child protection, care proceedings and private law applications.
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