ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

About the Candidate:
We are looking for Social Worker to work in our Central AGS Service. You must have a minimum of two years’ experience as a registered Social Worker to apply.
Jessica who works in AGS said “Having been in a duty and assessment team for 2 years I welcomed the opportunity to use my experience to make sure the right decisions were made for families from the start. I enjoy working with partners when they call, the job is not just about sending referrals to the duty teams but often its supporting partners, offering reassurance and being part of a team that makes real changes to families. I love working in a multi-agency hub, it’s never a quiet day and you get to have so many conversations. I have developed so much more since taking the role. We are a close team and I feel we are making a real difference”.

ABOUT US

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that’s fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working Hours: 35 Hours per Week
Contract Type: Full time / Permanent
Additional Payments: Essential Car Allowance
Closing Date: 23 June 2025

This role is subject to -

• Social Work Qualification Qualification and registration with SWE
• Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
• Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
• The Children’s Social Work Services are not currently considering applications from overseas. You must be living in the UK to be considered for the role at this time.

Our promise to you

• A manageable and diverse caseload aligned with your experience and skills opportunities to develop your skills in social work and consider areas of interest
• A commitment to your CPD through a bespoke learning and development programme
• Clear career pathways, to help you take the next step opportunities to move into specialist services such as our migrant children, complex safeguarding or disability teams.
• Career opportunities to progress and develop in Social Work
• Regular, quality, reflective supervision and learning from practice audits weekly training days in each of our localities.
• Monthly Group Supervision with your team
• Weekly Learning Spaces where you have protected time for up to an hour a week as a group to focus on a specific area of learning our Teaching Tuesdays or Wise Wednesdays.
• A supportive management and leadership team
• Full Corporate and Directorate induction
• Direct link to a Team Manager, Two Advanced Practitioners on each team and Social Work Consultants
• Opportunities to be NAAS Accredited
• You will be given the opportunity to become a Practice Educator and to develop students within the organisation
• There is a programme of training and group supervision tailored especially for Advanced Practitioners
• You will be supported to develop in your role and look at other opportunities we are focused on your career and aspirations.
• Child and family centred outcomes across all sectors by looking at how we Identified the right intervention at the right time ‘building a safe, happy, healthy and successful future for children and young people;

Staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote working and mobile technology
• Opportunities to be in the office and meeting with your teams balanced with working from home opportunities
• Accessible free parking close to our locality offices
• 35 hour working week
• Annual leave purchasing scheme (up to 10 days)
• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 31 after 5 years Local Government Service
• Development Plans to look at promotion too Advanced Practitioners after two years with commitments to supporting you becoming Practice Educators and completing training and development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• MCR+ High street discounts
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Annual Staff Awards for Excellence
• Essential Car User Allowance over £1000 per annum + up to 52p per mile
• After 1 years’ service, you will receive a £1000 retention payment and after your second years’ service you will receive a further £1000 (terms and conditions apply).

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditio