Fostering Service Social Worker
Hartlepool, UK
£20 - £26 per hour
About Us:
Randstad is excited to partner with the Fostering Service in Hartlepool to recruit a passionate and skilled Social Worker.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and foster carers by supporting foster placements and ensuring that children are provided with a safe, caring, and stable environment.
Job Description:
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As a Social Worker in the Fostering Service, you will be responsible for supporting foster carers and overseeing the placement of children in their care.
You will play a key role in the assessment, supervision, and training of foster carers, ensuring that fostering placements are stable and meet the needs of the children.
Responsibilities:
- Support foster carers through regular visits, supervision, and guidance.
- Conduct assessments of foster carers, ensuring that they meet the requirements for providing high-quality care.
- Participate in the recruitment, assessment, and training of new foster carers.
- Work collaboratively with foster carers, children, and other professionals to ensure that the needs of children are met.
- Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, fostering panel reviews, and case conferences.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of foster carers and placements in compliance with statutory guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Experience working within fostering or children's services.
- Strong knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and build positive relationships with foster carers and professionals.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload.
Benefits:
- Competitive and Weekly pay-rates
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
How to Apply:
If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals, we want to hear from you! we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility.
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're passionate about this role.
If you wish to discuss this further please call 0191 5359054 and can share the CV
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.
