Who You Are

An enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic social worker with a sound understanding of the legislation and guidance relating to Children’s Social Work. You should have substantive experience of working with children, young people and their families. A professional who demonstrates excellent writing skills and confidence in representing the service at professional forums. You should be able to work flexibly as part of a team, manage a caseload of Foster Carers enabling them to care for children with complex and challenging needs.

What The Job Involves

As a Fostering Social Worker, your key role will be ensuring the welfare and assessed needs of both children and foster carers are managed in a safe and inclusive way. This involves balancing challenging demands whilst growing and developing in your practice. You will be working alongside experienced and supportive colleagues in the team to raise awareness in the community and facilitate information sessions and training for prospective foster carers. This role requires you to contribute to the Skills to Foster Training and be part of the duty rota.

Skills

• Sound understanding of the legislation related to Children’s Social Work.
• Excellent assessment, observation and analysis skills.
• Experience in working with children, young people, and their families.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to represent the service at professional forums.
• Experience in completing assessments, analytical reports and developing SMART care plans.
• Ability to be part of the Skills to Foster Training and duty rota.
• Personal and professional autonomy in relation to practice.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Caseload management skills.