Social Worker - Support Foster Carers Team

Location Blackpool
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £35.00 per hour
Reference HQ00111096_1600776399

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time within a Support Foster Carers Team based in Blackpool. 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 Social Worker job is £35 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Summary:

  • As postholder of this role you will assist the foster carer in their task of providing care to a child in care which will improve the child's wellbeing and life chances by promoting the individual outcomes for children.

  • Ensure the foster carer has access to adequate social work and other professional support, information and advice, to enable the foster carer to provide consistent, high quality care for a child or young person placed in their home.

  • Ensure that the child is seen and their individual needs are reflected in support for the carers professional development.

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

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Vaughan Graham; 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.