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Fostering Social Worker

Job Description

Fostering Social Worker

Telford & Wrekin Council are seeking a Fostering Social Worker to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and supervising a caseload of carers for children and young people ensuring legislative requirements are met. The role requires in-depth knowledge and skills in one or more fields of practice which have been developed through a formal post-qualifying training and development activity. The Fostering Social Worker will lead on complex assessments and provide evidence as necessary in court proceedings.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and supervise a caseload of carers for children and young people
  • Lead on complex assessments and provide evidence as necessary in court proceedings
  • Work autonomously as sole or lead practitioner in their respective team or service
  • Integrate professional knowledge, the views of people using services and research/evaluation evidence routinely within their day to day practice
  • Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting enablement and self-determination
  • Chair significant meetings, offer expert support and advice to Fostering Panel, produce high-quality and more specialised assessments and reports for a range of functions, undertake local peer audits of quality

Requirements

  • Qualified Social Worker with significant post-qualifying experience
  • Expertise in fostering legislation and guidance
  • Social Work England registration
  • Enhanced DBS
  • Access to own car

How to Apply

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.