fostering and kinship social worker.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Agency Social Worker to join our Kinship and Fostering Team on a temporary contract. In this vital role, you will be responsible for supporting and assessing foster carers and kinship carers, ensuring the best outcomes for children who are unable to live with their birth families.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting thorough assessments of potential foster carers and kinship carers, including completing Form F assessments.
• Providing ongoing support and supervision to approved carers, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to offer stable placements.
• Reviewing fostering and kinship arrangements, ensuring that placements meet the needs of children and comply with statutory regulations.
• Working closely with the child's social worker and multi-agency partners to promote the well-being and development of children in placement.
• Delivering training and offering advice to carers to enhance their understanding and skills in providing quality care.
• Participating in fostering panels, permanency planning, and support groups as required.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Care Wales.
• Proven experience in fostering, kinship care, or working with looked-after children.
• Strong understanding of fostering legislation, assessment frameworks, and child development.

If you are interested and would like any further information please reach out to me . Alternatively if you aren't interested but know someone who is feel free to reach out to me with their information, we offer a £500 referral bonus!

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.