Social Worker - Fostering Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker - Fostering Team
Specialism: Fostering Team
Location: Wrexham, UK
Salary: £38.43 per hour
Type: 3 Months Locum Role (Up to 37 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join the Fostering Service within Wrexham County Borough Council. For 12 weeks, dive into a role where you’ll make a profound impact on children's lives. Based at 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, you’ll work in a vibrant community setting with flexibility, spending 2 days remotely and 3 days in the office. Enjoy a dynamic work environment that champions positive outcomes for children and young people. 

Perks and benefits:

• Locum Job: Enjoy competitive pay and gain varied experience working in different environments, perfect for enhancing your professional growth.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a setting where collaboration is key, gaining insight and mentorship from experienced colleagues.
• Flexible Work Pattern: With a combination of remote and office-based work, enjoy a balanced work-life schedule.
• CV Enhancement: Working inside IR35 offers opportunities to build on your existing skills in a respected and vital public sector setting.

What you will do:

• Recruit and assess potential foster carers, ensuring they are well-equipped to support children and young people.
• Provide training and ongoing support to foster carers, enhancing their ability to provide stable and nurturing environments.
• Collaborate with different hubs to meet the diverse needs of the Fostering Service.
• Support families with Special Guardianship Orders and assist Supported Lodgings Hosts.
• Oversee the welfare and development of children within the fostering system, aiming for positive and safe outcomes.

Wrexham is not only a place of work but a thriving community steeped in history and culture, nestled in the stunning landscape of North Wales. With its vibrant blend of urban and rural life, it offers ample opportunities for leisure, adventure, and quality living. Come join the Fostering Team in Wrexham and contribute to a community that values and supports the welfare of its young people.

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Apply now to join the Fostering Team in Wrexham and take the next step in your social work career with Sanctuary Personnel.