Qualified Social Worker, Senior Practitioner, West Midlands Council, Children's Fostering Team
Birmingham
Ref: EN2-1266
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Senior Practitioner |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN2-1266 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Senior Practitioner, West Midlands Council, Children's 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:
• Initially the role will be to cover our duty function
• Matching children requiring a foster placement with our in house foster carer who have a vacancy - The SP will be supported in this activity by duty workers
• The work is paced and therefore we require an experienced worker who is dynamic ,enjoys a challenge can work well under pressure and committed to making a difference wanting our children to be cared for by our foster carers
• The SP will be part of a supportive can do will do forward looking Fostering service
• Upon perm worker’s return from the sickness the interim SP will have the opportunity to complete other pieces of work supporting foster carers
• Agile working with 2 days a week maximum in the office
• 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
