Qualified Social Worker, Wirral Council, Childrens Fostering Team
Wirral
Ref: EN124-548
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Social Worker |
| Location: | Wirral |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN124-548 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Wirral Council, Childrens Fostering Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team
Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team
The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager
The responsibilities will include:
• Provide and deliver professional support and supervision to Foster Carers whilst promoting the safe care and development of our foster children in order for them to achieve their full potential in terms of their physical, social, emotional and educational needs
• Providing supervisory visits to Foster Carers with children in placement in accordance with policies and procedures
• Ensuring Foster Carers respond to the supervision process and benefit from the supervision provided
• Undertaking additional support visits as often as is necessary
• Support Foster Carers at all professionals meetings involving our CLA
• To support Foster Carers in maintaining records as required
• To contribute to the review, development and performance of Foster Carers
• To ensure that placements are made and sustained in accordance with a child’s Care Plan and policies and procedures
• To work with the children in placement to ensure that they are not open to abuse, they feel safe and their views are heard
• Liaise with other professionals
• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance
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Successful candidates will benefit from:
• A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
• £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payroll
• Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530
