Mou Childrens Senior Social Worker (Social Care Qualified)

Join Our Team as Mou Children’s Senior Social Worker (Social Care Qualified) – Contract Role (2 Weeks)

Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker with a passion for fostering and supporting vulnerable children? We are seeking a Mou Children’s Senior Social Worker (Social Care Qualified) to join our dynamic team on a short-term contract. If you hold a relevant social care qualification and thrive in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Job Title: Mou Children’s Senior Social Worker (Social Care Qualified)

Employment Type: Contract (2 weeks)

Location: [Insert Location / Remote options if applicable]

Salary: [Insert competitive hourly/daily rate or specify if available]

Candidate Responsibilities

As Mou Children’s Senior Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers and safeguarding the welfare of children. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing regular supervision visits and professional support to foster carers
• Advising on behaviour management, attachment, trauma, and safeguarding practices
• Supporting carers during placements, including crisis intervention when necessary
• Promoting foster carers’ emotional wellbeing and resilience
• Ensuring carers understand safeguarding policies and procedures
• Responding to allegations, concerns, or complaints involving foster carers
• Working closely with child protection teams and regulatory bodies
• Prioritising children’s welfare in all decision-making processes
• Contributing to placement matching to meet individual children’s needs
• Supporting carers in implementing care plans and placement agreements
• Attending and contributing to reviews, planning meetings, and professionals’ meetings
• Promoting stability, permanency, and positive identities for children
• Identifying training and development needs for foster carers
• Supporting continuous learning and reflective practice
• Advocating for children’s views, wishes and emotional wellbeing
• Collaborating effectively with children’s social workers, health, and education professionals
• Maintaining accurate, confidential, and timely records
• Participating in panels, reviews, and court processes
• Ensuring compliance with fostering regulations and policies
• Monitoring placements and outcomes for children
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives
• Supportive team environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Valuable professional development and training opportunities
• Short-term contract ideal for experienced social workers seeking immediate engagement