This is a temporary contract for approximately 12 months to cover for maternity leave. Greater Manchester prides itself on doing things differently. We are looking to appoint a Social Worker (Grade 8) with 1 2 years post qualifying experience within a fostering service. This way of working and shared ambition to bring in positive change has seen the Department for Education fund Greater Manchester as one of ten pathfinder locations across the country. We re proud to see all 10 local council s in Greater Manchester working together on fostering reform and a key part of this is the creation of a new Greater Manchester Fostering Hub. This programme of work is in response to the Independent Review of Children s Social Care, and as part of that work the government published Stable Homes, Built on Love which gave a commitment to delivering a regionally focused programme for fostering recruitment and retention. About the role: We are seeking to recruit a Social Worker to the regional recruitment hub, this is be hosted by Rochdale Borough Council, but works closely with colleagues across the 10 local council s in the development and delivery of fostering recruitment for all of Greater Manchester. This is a really exciting fast paced programme of work, and we are seeking a Social Worker to join an innovative and creative team with a strong fostering knowledge base and a passion for fostering recruitment. The aims of the fostering recruitment hub are: To improve the journey from enquiry to application and approval To boost the number of quality enquiries and build evidence of effective marketing strategies Establish a pan-local authority approach to fostering recruitment Underpinning this work is a regional communications campaign, Foster for Greater Manchester, that is encouraging people across Greater Manchester to foster with their local authority. It showcases real foster carers from across the city-region to tell their personal stories of fostering, dispel commonly held myths and inspire people to step forward and support local children and young people. The work of the communications campaign will direct people to enquire with the hub, where successful candidates will build up relationships with enquiries and support them through their fostering journey. For internal staff, secondments are welcome, please speak to your line manager if you are interested in this position, as a secondment, before you apply. About Us: We are passionate about relational practice, and this underpins all of our work and practice. Relational practice is key in the recruitment and support of foster carers, so this will be a key area of focus for us. What we offer: Flexible and agile working arrangements, so you can balance your work and home commitments. Bespoke leadership learning programme & Advance Practitioner Group. Regular supervision and a visible and supportive leadership team. Continual professional development, underpinned by a strong training and development offer. Additional retention payments and professional fees paid. Greater Manchester has vibrant city locations mixed with picturesque countryside, offering something for everyone. There is a buzz about Manchester city centre and that spills over across all the boroughs with their proud history and culture. Having an office base in Rochdale will see you working in a modern town centre that is well-connected location with good access across Greater Manchester and across Lancashire and Yorkshire. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment. Casual User Car Allowance is payable Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS including a barred list check child workforce. To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter outlining your skills and experience pertinent to the role and you motivation for applying. Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement. Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role This is a temporary contract for approximately 12 months to cover for maternity leave.