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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