Fostering & Adoption Social Worker — Contract Role

Service Care; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate £42 umbrella

Two-week contract with potential for 1

Supportive team environment

Referral Bonus £200

Sign-Up Bonus £150

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Social Worker Fostering & Adoption to join a local authority's fostering and adoption team on a full-time, two-week contract with potential for extension. The role centers on assessing, supervising, and placing children while supporting foster carers and adoptive families.

You will collaborate with carers, families, and partner agencies to safeguard children and deliver reports for panels and professional meetings.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker status (Degree, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• Proven experience within fostering and/or adoption services.
• Strong assessment and safeguarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting, supervising, and assessing foster carers.
• Completing fostering assessments and annual reviews.
• Participating in matching and placement planning for children.
• Collaborating with children, families, foster carers, and partner agencies.
• Ensuring safeguarding standards are met and maintained.
• Preparing reports for fostering panels and professional meetings.

Skills

Assessment

Report writing

Safeguarding

Education

Degree, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Social Worker Fostering & Adoption to join a local authority's fostering and adoption team on a full-time, two-week contract with potential for extension. The role centers on assessing, supervising, and placing children while supporting foster carers and adoptive families.

You will collaborate with carers, families, and partner agencies to safeguard children and deliver reports for panels and professional meetings.