Social Worker - Fostering Team

Job type Permanent
Salary £27905.00 - £37475.00 per annum
Reference HQ00093585_1568202612

Sanctuary Social Care is working in partnership with Dudley Council to recruit a Social Worker within a Fostering Team. The salary for this role ranges from £27,905 - £37,475 per annum, depending on experience.

The fostering team is responsible for the recruitment, assessment, support and training of both mainstream and family and friends carers. In addition, we have a therapeutic, multi-dimensional treatment foster care programme.

If you're a practitioner that wants to work within a local authority that provides you with an excellent career path then this is one of the best places to work. With continuous investment provided to their workforce, Dudley recognises the importance of ongoing staff development to produce the best results.

Duties of this Social Worker role include:

Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations
Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with Dudley LSCB, departmental policy and procedures, and relevant legislation.

Benefits of this Social Worker role include:

  • A bespoke induction package
  • Flexible working and manageable caseloads
  • Free on-site parking
  • Learning and development programme
  • Discounted leisure benefits
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Car sharing scheme

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Conor Clarke; 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.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting us. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.