Children's Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking onsite

Specialist team environment

Ofsted ratings

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking an Adoption Social Worker to join our SGO team in the UK. The role requires a Social Work qualification and at least three years' post-qualification experience in a children's setting.

You will be part of a close-knit team conducting high-quality assessments to secure the best placements for vulnerable children, and you will undertake unannounced visits to foster carers to ensure child safety.

Qualifications

• Social Work degree and minimum 3 years post-qualified experience in a Children’s setting.
• Experience supervising foster carers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality assessments to identify best placements.
• Conduct unannounced visits to foster carers to safeguard children.
• Manage complex cases to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Foster carer supervision

Children & Families experience

Education

Social Work degree (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.

• Parking available onsite
• Specialist team environment
• 'Outstanding' and 'Good' Ofsted report