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Interested in starting a new career?

Looking at doing something more rewarding?

Do you want to get paid £29,269 a year whilst you train, and have University fees paid for you?

If so, then a Social Work Apprenticeship could be for you.

Designed in conjunction with employers, this course is taught part-time over two and a half years at the Manchester Metropolitan University campus in central Manchester.

Over 30 months, this course will train and qualify you as a resilient, knowledgeable, and compassionate social worker, by successfully completing a Social Work degree (BSc) through the Social Work Apprenticeship Programme. (Applicants who already have a degree are able to apply for the apprenticeship however this will be at undergrad level).

Applicants aged 18 and over can apply for this Apprenticeship with no upper age limit.

Want to know more?

We are currently recruiting for Social Work Apprentices in Children’s Social Care. You can read the job description and person specification here and the programme information booklet can be found attached to the advert.

We will be undertaking a Q&A session on Monday 21st October at 6pm. If you wish to attend this, please contact Yvonne Thatcher on yvonne.thatcher@oldham.gov.uk for the link.

Please note the deadline for applications is 23:59 on 3rd November 2024.

Assessment Process:

If successful at shortlisting, you will be required to attend an ‘Assessment Centre’ for 1 hour on the 18th November 2024.

If successful at the Assessment Centre, you will be invited to interview on 3rd, 4th or 5th December 2024.

If successful at interview, you will need to complete an online comprehension test with Manchester Metropolitan University w/c 10th December 2024.

If have any specific questions prior to application, then please get in touch with Yvonne Thatcher via email: yvonne.thatcher@oldham.gov.uk before 1st November 2024.

The next cohort of Social Work Apprentices will start studying in March 2025.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (and a Certificate of Good Conduct where you have lived abroad for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).

If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council

NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).

Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

About Us:

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

The Council has a clear set of Behaviours, which outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view these Behaviours, along with staff benefits on our Greater.Jobs pages Working for Oldham

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