Fostering and Kinship Social Worker - Permanent and Fixed Term

TN United Kingdom; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Organisation sucht einen engagierten Fostering and Kinship Social Worker. In dieser Rolle haben Sie die Möglichkeit, einen positiven Einfluss auf das Leben von Kindern zu nehmen, indem Sie Pflegeeltern unterstützen und die Stabilität von Pflegeverhältnissen fördern. Sie werden in einem unterstützenden Team arbeiten, das Wert auf Zusammenarbeit und kontinuierliche Weiterbildung legt. Diese Position bietet nicht nur eine wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung, sondern auch zahlreiche Vorteile wie 29 Tage Urlaub, flexible Arbeitszeiten und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, einen Unterschied zu machen, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

29 Tage Urlaub plus Feiertage

Kostenlose Parkplätze

Pensionskasse

Reisehilfe

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Mitarbeiterunterstützung

Rabatte

Berufliche Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Fachleuten und Pflegeeltern.
• Kenntnisse über die Herausforderungen im Bereich Pflege.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung eines vollständigen Spektrums an Pflegeleistungen.
• Sichere Platzierung von Kindern und Erreichung von Permanenzplänen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Erfahrung in der Partnerschaftsbildung

Kenntnis der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen

Education

Professionelle Sozialarbeitsqualifikation

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Fostering and Kinship Social Worker - Permanent and Fixed Term, Maidenhead

Client: Achieving for Children

Location: Maidenhead

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 23a8b7f7b219

Job Views: 10

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

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Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company with a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston, and Richmond), we offer the benefits of a social enterprise with local government employment benefits. To learn more about us, visit our website.

Fostering and Kinship Social Worker - Permanent and Fixed Term

We are recruiting for both permanent and fixed-term roles within our Independent Fostering Agency.

This is a rare opportunity to join our stable fostering and kinship team in a permanent position, or a 12-month fixed-term role to cover maternity leave.

The fostering service supports foster carers and promotes permanency for children in care. We supervise mainstream and connected carers and assess special guardianship. We prioritize the voice of the child and offer training and support to maintain stability. Our team works collaboratively, utilizing peer supervision and team catch-ups, fostering a community environment. We work closely with the children's team and professional network.

Operational area: Windsor and Maidenhead

Primary place of work: Maidenhead Town Hall, SL6 1LF

Appointment type: Permanent

Business area: Children's Social Care

Full time/Part time: Full-time

Salary: from £42,271 to £49,352

Hours: 37

Estimated Interview date/s: TBC

Closing Date: 06/09/2024

About the role

As a Social Worker, you will provide a full range of fostering services, including recruitment, assessment, training, supervision/support, duty services, and assessments such as Form C and special guardianship. You will work to safely place children and achieve permanency plans. The service is expanding, and there may be future opportunities for permanence.

We work within the signs of safety framework, emphasizing success and peer supervision. There are opportunities to contribute to foster carer training and support groups.

For an informal discussion, please contact us.

About you

You should be passionate about making a difference, flexible, with excellent communication skills, and able to work collaboratively. Key requirements include:

• Experience building partnerships and working with professionals and foster carers
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and policy drivers affecting children’s services
• Strong analytical and planning skills, experience with assessments (preferably Form F)
• Understanding of fostering challenges and assessment complexities
• Experience presenting to fostering panels and completing reviews

Additional requirements:

• Valid driving license and access to transport
• Professional social work qualification recognized by Social Work England
• Active Social Work England registration

Benefits

We offer a supportive environment with resources, competitive salary, remote work options, and benefits such as:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Recognition of case complexity and career development
• Free parking, pension scheme, travel assistance, remote working tools, flexible hours, development days, employee assistance, discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Important Information

Start dates are set each month. Check your right to work under the new immigration system. We promote equality and diversity and are a Disability Confident employer. All staff must pass a DBS check. For more info, meet Regina at Civic Centre, Twickenham on the first Wednesday of each month.

We may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply promptly to avoid missing out.