Social Worker – Team Manager – Oldham Council

Ashberry Recruitment are currently recruiting for a number of Qualified Social Worker’s to join our client, Oldham Borough Council.

We have a number of requirements for a number of different teams, but this requirement refers to a Team Manager posting within their Permanence Team.

Our client is looking for a temporary team manager to work in conjunction with the current team manager on the Permanence Team based at Southlink Business Park, OL4 1DB.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team working with children and young people who are Looked After by Oldham Council.

A key part of the role will be to have management oversight and ensure that staff are supported to fulfil all statutory responsibilities relating to Looked After Children and young people and ensuring children’s needs are met and outcomes are achieved

This role pays up to a maximum of £40ph umbrella

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification and will be registered with the HCPC as a qualified social worker.
• Have a full driving licence and car available for work along with business insurance.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on the information available, ensuring effective relationships with other professionals.
• Have the ability to work within and contribute to a team.
• Possess knowledge of service needs for ethnic minority communities.
• Have confident IT skills and be able to navigate an electronic file system.
• Have the ability to write clear, concise robust reports.
• Have a flexible approach when need arises.

Contracts are full-time and offered for a minimum of 3 months.

Ashberry Recruitment have a team of specialist Social Work Consultants are here to help you find your next contract and support you through your agency career.

Please contact Gavin should you like to discuss these vacancies further or should you wish to discuss any other QSW vacancies within the North of England and surround regions.