Current vacancies
The Frontline programme
Undertake a two-year programme of intense paid training while you work with us in a small supportive team within our Children’s Social Care Services.
This pathway will help you develop the skills you need for a career in social work and includes a fully funded MSc degree in Advanced Relationship-Based Social Work Practice with Children and Families at Lancaster University.
By the end of year one, you will be a qualified social worker and become an agent of change, improving social work through excellent practice, leadership and innovation.
In the second year, this will be your first supported year as a newly qualified social worker (ASYE), where you will have access to our fantastic ASYE programme of support and additional training.
How we can help you
I am a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
Fantastic! We want to hear from you. Apply for one of our current vacancies today and join our fast-improving team of social workers. If you would like a conversation with us about the roles we have available in more detail, please email: cswa@oldham.gov.uk
I am a qualified social worker but my registration as a social worker has lapsed.
We’re keen to support people returning to Social Work, and we can facilitate the placement experience required to support re-registration.
I have a degree, but not in social care.
You can study social work full or part time with the Social Work Master’s Degree available at:
All three universities include placement periods, which we can facilitate in Oldham, so we hope you choose us.
You can also study while working full-time in Social Care and gain on-the-job experience through placements. There are two main options:
If you have a minimum of 6 months’ experience (paid or voluntary) working with children, then another option for your Social Work degree programme is: Step Up to Social Work Masters.
I don’t have a degree or any qualifications in social care
For some people, a good place to start is going to college to study Social Care full time where you will also gain on-the-job experience through placements, before going on to study for a Social Work Degree or Degree Apprenticeship.
Local opportunities include:
Alternatively, you can go directly to university to study for a Social Work BA degree full time and gain on the job experience through placements. There are several universities to choose from, including:
Both offer opportunities for students to have placements with us.
You can also choose to study while working full time in Social Care and gain on-the-job experience through placements. We offer the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship; alongside paid employment as a Trainee Social Worker in our social care teams. We recruit to this opportunity twice a year via greater.jobs.
I don’t have any qualifications
A good place to start is by speaking to our Oldham Lifelong Learning team who can discuss taking your first steps.
Contact us
If you have any questions on our vacancies, other working opportunities, or you’re not sure what the best path is for you, please email:
