Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 – £39,862 to Scale 34 – £45,091 with a professional bar at SCP 31 £41,771**
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Various locations throughout Tameside
Assessment Date: To be arranged
Role
Are you a newly qualified Social Worker looking to start your career? Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.
Benefits
* Enhanced support from our Social Work Academy
* Dedicated time to observe practice and complete core training
* An induction buddy to help you settle in
* Tailored professional development and ongoing support from the Academy
* Magic notes to support with recording
* A career pathway that supports your development
Qualifications
You are a newly qualified social worker ready to champion our Heart of Support Practice Approach and begin your career grounded in strong, compassionate, relationship‑based practice. You bring curiosity, care and a commitment to learning, and you’re eager to develop your skills within an environment that nurtures, supports and invests in you.
You understand the importance of working alongside children and families with compassion, approaching each situation with empathy and respect. You bring curiosity, asking questions, seeking to understand lived experiences and exploring what matters to each child. You value collaboration, working with families, colleagues and partners to create meaningful plans. You prioritise open, thoughtful conversations that help children and families feel heard, understood and respected. You show courage, are willing to think critically, reflect, and make decisions that keep children safe.
* Committed to high‑quality, child‑centred, relational practice
* Values reflective supervision, learning and continuous development
* Works collaboratively with families and partner agencies
* Resilient, organised, and confident to ask for support when needed
* Brings energy, empathy and a genuine desire to make a positive difference
You are ready to grow, develop and build a strong professional foundation with the support of our Social Work Academy.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
Supporting Documents
Job Description and Person Specification Profile
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