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 (phone number removed) or email me your CV – (url removed)
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
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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
