Children's Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Specialist team environment

Ofsted ratings

£38.00/hr Umbrella

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking an Adoption Social Worker to join our SGO team. The role requires a Social Work qualification with a minimum of three years post-qualified experience and involves high quality assessments to secure the best placements for vulnerable children.

You will supervise foster carers, undertake unannounced visits, and manage complex cases, ensuring child safety. The position offers hybrid working, onsite parking, and a specialist team environment with strong Ofsted

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification with a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience in a Children’s setting.
• Experience supervising foster carers.
• Experience working with Looked After Children or Leaving Care is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high quality assessments to secure the best placements for vulnerable children.
• Complete unannounced visits to foster carers to ensure child safety.
• Manage complex situations effectively and efficiently to achieve the best outcomes for children.

Skills

Foster carer supervision

Children & Families experience

Unannounced visits

Education

Social Work degree/ DipSW/ CQSW

Job description

We are Looking for a Adoption Social Worker to join our SGO team.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.

About the team

This is a close-knit team who are responsible for undertaking high quality assessments that ensure the best placements for the most vulnerable children in the service.The team are also expected to complete unannounced visits to foster carers, ensuring that the safety of the child or children are paramount.Managing complex situations effectively and efficiently is key to the success of this role.

About you

The ideal candidate will have sound understanding and experience of undertaking supervision of foster carers as well as working with Children and Families ensuring the best outcome for the child.Other relevant experience such as Looked After Children and Leaving Care will also be helpful in being successful in this role.A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience working in a Children setting are essential for this position.

Benefits

• £38.00/hr via Umbrella (PAYE option also available)
• Hybrid working scheme
• Parking available onsite
• Specialist team environment
• ‘Outstanding' and ‘Good' Ofsted report