People and Place
Personal Advisor Aftercare Team
Ref: 000898
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,559 - £33,366 per annum (Grade 5) and Essential Car user allowance provided.
Hours: 36.66 per week
Based: Metropolitan Place, Hobson Street, Oldham OL1 1TT
Closing Date: Monday 21st July 2025
Interview Dates: TBC
Informal Enquiries: Tracey Taylor-Waite Team Manager and Gary McDermott Team Manager
Email: tracey.taylor-waite@oldham.gov.uk and gary.mcdermott@oldham.gov.uk

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK IN OLDHAM?

Officially rated as a ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we are proud of our relentless approach in seeking the very best outcomes for our children and families, and there’s never been a better time to join the team and be part of our success story.
Oldham is a wonderful place of diversity, where people of all cultures come together. This is one our greatest strengths and our social workers enjoy using a breadth of skills and gaining a variety of experiences whilst supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds.
We use systemic practice as our chosen practice model, focusing on building relationships with children and families, understanding the context and family dynamics, and reflectively learning together. 2024 has seen the launch of our new systemic reflective hubs, as our Social Work Academy continues to offer reflective supervisions and tailored support through an innovative 2-year ASYE programme.
We have a strong ethos of ‘Growing our own’, providing a great environment to excel in your social work career.

HERE’S WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

Enthusiasm and a commitment to helping young people to successfully transition from care to independence. You need to have some experience of working with young people in this age group and be able to evidence commitment and determination to help young people achieve their aspirations.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

All applicants must meet the relevant criteria, including the right to work in the UK. We do not accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship.
Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles require strong commitment to securing good outcomes for children, operating in a supportive environment focused on effective delivery, including identifying and responding appropriately to any safeguarding concerns, ensuring the immediate decision making reflects an analysis of risk and protective factors.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

ABOUT US:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:
A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Working within the Council’s After Care Team, you will work with young people aged 16 to 25-years-old who are or have been looked after or accommodated by the local authority to help them to move on to live an independent life. You will be expected to work in a way which ensures that young people are empowered and supported and have access to opportunities and appropriate levels of support to assist their transition from care.