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Child Action Northwest

Supervising Social Worker

Job Type

Part Time

Reference 

n/a

Salary

Location

£14,437 - £18,276 (£28,875 - £36,553 FTE)

Posted Date

16 January 2025

Wilpshire

Closing Date

31 January 2025

Child Action Northwest (CANW) is an award-winning charity providing a range of innovative and creative services across the North of England that support children, families and vulnerable adults. CANW has been supporting children and young people for 130 years since the founding of the organisation in 1886. Our mission is to inspire lives and change futures. Our values of caring, empowerment, and never giving up are present in all we do and underpin our work. We believe in the power of the individual and communities to grow, develop and change.

​We have a new and exciting opportunity within CANW for a part time Supervising Social Worker in our growing Care and Accommodation department. At this exciting point in growth for our charity, you will be responsible for ensuring the service attains positive outcomes for children and young people and that young people are actively engaged in decision making concerning the aspects of their lives which matter to them.

The role also involves supporting the Team Manager in the recruitment, assessment, training, support and supervision of a range of foster carers ensuring high quality placements are available for looked after children and young people.

Our perfect candidate will be a team player who will help us drive forward our ambition for growth, innovation and excellence across our service portfolio, we are looking for a candidate who is passionate, self-motivated, energetic with a positive attitude who wants to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

Alongside working for a charity like CANW that provides you with a sense of reward, fulfilment and passion, who go above and beyond to support the lives of children and young people, you will also receive a suite of benefits including;

Salary £14,437 - £18,276 (£28,875 - £36,553 FTE)

Company Sick Pay after probation period

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity.

Volunteering programme allowing 2 days to employees to get involved, fundraise​ and give back to CANW.

Discounted BUPA medical insurance paid through salary.

Enhanced annual leave starting from 25 days, plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day every year up to 30 days holiday (pro-rata for part time roles).

Holiday purchase scheme allowing an additional 5 days per year.

Electric vehicle lease scheme

A range of learning and development opportunities including our in house LMS System.

Medicash Scheme, providing money back for medical prescriptions, optical and dental appointments and physio.

Employee Assistance Programme allowing 24/7 access to external support and advice when needed.

Benefits hub with exclusive retail, food and beverage discounts

Reward, recognition and long service awards

This vacancy will close on 20th January 2025 with interviews to take place in the new year but the date still to be confirmed.

For more information, please email recruitment@canw.org.uk

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