Social Worker - Fostering Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title:
Social Worker - Fostering Team

Specialism:
Children's Social Care

Location:
Rotherham, UK

Salary:
£35.00 per hour

Type:
Ongoing | Full Time / Part Time

Social Worker - Fostering Team within Children's Social Care in Rotherham (UK), earning £35.00 hourly. Ongoing. Full Time/Part Time.

Discover an exciting opportunity to make a real difference as a Social Worker in the Fostering Team within Children's Social Care in Rotherham. With a competitive pay of £35.00 hourly and flexibility to work Full Time or Part Time, this role offers the perfect blend of professional challenge and personal reward.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Working Options: Choose between Full Time or Part Time hours to fit the role around your lifestyle, giving you the flexibility to balance work and personal commitments.
• Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the autonomy and diversity that locum work brings, allowing you to experience different settings and grow your professional portfolio.
• Professional Development: Benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, keeping your skills sharp and up-to-date.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative team where your contributions are valued and recognised.

What you will do:

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of prospective foster carers, completing Form F assessments and presenting findings to fostering panels.
• Provide supervision, support, and conduct annual reviews for approved foster carers, adhering to fostering standards and local authority procedures.
• Play a key role in the matching and placement processes, ensuring placements align with the assessed needs of children and young people.
• Engage in placement support planning, disruption meetings, and stability-focused interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with children's social workers, education professionals, health services, and other partner agencies involved in care planning.

Person Specification:

Qualifications

• Possession of a Degree in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or an equivalent recognised Social Work qualification.
• A track record of continuous professional development relevant to fostering and children's services is desired.

Registration & Compliance

• Hold a current registration with Social Work England, ensuring adherence to professional standards.

Experience

• Experience within a Fostering Team, Looked After Children Service, or Children's Social Care setting post-qualification.
• Proven experience in completing fostering assessments and effectively presenting cases to fostering panels.
• Expertise in supporting and supervising foster carers within a local authority or independent fostering agency.

Rotherham offers a vibrant and friendly community with a rich industrial heritage and beautiful green spaces. With easy access to Sheffield and the stunning countryside of the Peak District, Rotherham is a fantastic place to live and work. Join us and be part of our forward-thinking team making a difference in the lives of children and young people.

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Apply now to join Social Worker - Fostering Team in Rotherham, UK and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.