Fostering Social Worker

Location Kent
Job type Contract
Salary £32.00 - £35.00 per hour
Reference HQ00115802_1609864199

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Fostering Social Worker to work full-time in Medway. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.

The pay rate for this locum Fostering Social Worker job is £32.00 - £35.00 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 4-month contract.

Duties:

  • Contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Children's Social Care Service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload
  • Work with foster carers, children and families to support vulnerable service users
  • Assess, plan, use the evidence-based analytical practice to implement and evaluate safeguarding measures
  • Work to a structured time management practice; submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales
  • Maintain accurate written and computerised records
  • Co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/agency groups and other professional meetings

Requirements of the Fostering Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
  • Competent in all areas of the PCF at Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners

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 Fostering Social Worker job is advertised by Rob King; 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.