Sanctuary Personnel, a leading and award-winning recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Durham, within the Connected Carers Team.
The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £27.00 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 6-month contract.
Duties:
Supervising foster carers
Supporting Foster Carers with Children on in the placement
Reviewing foster placements
Linking and matching children to foster carers
Participating in an office-based duty system
Participating in Looked after Children reviews and the decision-making process
Participating in foster carer support groups
Working in partnership with other professionals i.e. education and health professionals
Addressing and investigating allegations and complaints against foster carers and making recommendations to foster carers
Liaising with the Team Manager and LADO for advice and support
Supporting Foster Placements towards transition and staying put of older children
Carrying out Form F assessments
Recruiting foster carers
Attending core group, strategy meetings and case conferences
Working in partnership with the local authority's legal teams
Joint working with children Social Workers on Form C Assessments
Carrying out initial discussions and initial visits with prospective foster carers
Ensuring safeguarding and child protection legislation is being adhered to
Presenting Form F assessments to panel
Carrying out Form Reg 24 Connected Person assessments
Carrying out life story work with children
Requirements of the Social Worker:
Degree or equivalent in social work
Current Social Work England registration
Significant senior level frontline experience within Children’s Services
Form F trained
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
Daily payroll
Free DBS and compliance service
Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place after 100 hours of work has been completed
Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
Clinical governance support with a specialist safeguarding team
In-house payroll system
A free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Liam Burgess; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.