Qualified Social Worker - Fostering Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Qualified Social Worker - Fostering Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Walsall, UK
Salary: £28.55 per hour

Qualified Social Worker within the Fostering Team in Walsall, earning £28.55 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. Working within a dedicated Fostering Team, you will play a vital role in recruiting, assessing, supporting, and developing foster carers, ensuring children receive safe, stable, and nurturing homes where they can thrive.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle, whether you prefer maximum flexibility or a full-time commitment.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £28.55 per hour, giving you greater control over your earnings and financial planning.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training, workshops, and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression.
• Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and foster carers.
• Varied and Rewarding Work: Experience a stimulating role where every day brings new opportunities to make a positive impact.
• Meaningful Impact: Help provide children and young people with secure, supportive, and nurturing family environments.

What you will do:

• Conduct comprehensive fostering assessments of prospective foster carers and prepare evidence-based reports for presentation to the Fostering Panel.
• Recruit foster carers from a diverse range of backgrounds to meet the varying needs of children and young people.
• Provide regular supervision, guidance, and support to approved foster carers, ensuring they are equipped to meet the needs of children in their care.
• Identify training and development needs and support foster carers in accessing appropriate learning opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with children's social workers to identify suitable placements and contribute to effective placement planning.
• Participate in safeguarding processes by investigating concerns and managing risks in partnership with relevant agencies.
• Attend and contribute to professional meetings, reviews, and multi-agency planning discussions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with foster carers, children, families, and partner organisations.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records in accordance with fostering regulations and organisational policies.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance activit