Childrens Social Worker – Fostering – Blackpool – £41.91

Ashberry Recruitment; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join their Fostering team in Blackpool. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting assessments of family and friends, collaborating with the Family Safeguarding Team, and contributing to the care planning process endorsed by the court. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of kinship care arrangements and fostering regulations, ensuring that every child receives the support they need. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and families within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in completing assessments of family and friends.
• Knowledge of fostering regulations and kinship care arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments of family and friends for kinship care.
• Liaise with the Family Safeguarding Team and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Knowledge of Fostering Regulations

Understanding of Kinship Care

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Fostering
Location: Blackpool
Pay Rate: £41.91
Office Use: 0009 F2DA / 1

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker within our Connected Care team. The Social Worker will need to complete assessments of family and friends, liaising with the Family Safeguarding Team, and contributing to the care planning process as endorsed by the court.

The Social Worker should have a sound understanding of kinship care arrangements, most notably connected carers and special guardians, and the Government’s recently produced kinship strategy.

The successful candidate must have knowledge of fostering regulations and the National Minimum Standards.

Where a child can’t remain in their family home, we would always seek to support kinship care arrangements. The Social Worker should have experience of completing assessments that creatively and robustly explore and analyse both the respective strengths and areas of support for that proposed carer.