Children's Social Worker - Fostering

Children’s Social Worker

Team: Fostering Service

Location: Tameside

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £35 per hour

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We are looking for a committed and motivated Social Worker to join our Fostering Service. Specifically, there are positions within our supervision and support area of the service for both mainstream and connected carers. As a fostering Social Worker you will be involved in securing plans of permanency for Tameside children and contribute to the wider offer for our cared for children. To achieve this you will be involved in multi-agency working and work closely with the cared for children’s team.

As a supervisor to Foster Carers you will have experience and extensive knowledge in the Fostering Minimum standards and The Fostering Regulation Services (England) 2011. You will be a part of an exciting team and will play a wider part of offering support, supervision and training to the whole of the foster carers, alongside your own caseload.

This rewarding role will be helping to make sure our children and young people experience Foster Carers who are best placed to meet their care needs, and with carers who share Tameside’s commitment to securing warm, safe and nurturing foster placements.

We are looking for Social Workers with the right values, and enthusiasm for relationship strengths-based social work with children and families.

About You

You will be qualified Social Worker with previous work experience and sound interpersonal skills to engage carers and build robust relationships with carers and your team. You will be part of the duty system which operates in the service which help to find emergency placements for children and will be a part of problem solving across the services.

You will be highly motivated, committed and passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families. Amongst other things, you will be professionally curious with a determination to raise standards and achieve improved outcomes for children and their families. We are looking for candidates with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to develop positive relationships with children, young people, agencies and other relevant professionals.

It is an expectation that 3 days are on-site or with Foster Carers.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch for a discreet chat!