Fostering & Children's Social Worker - Immediate Start

Belmont Recruitment; Carisbrooke; Presencial; GBP 36 000 - 51 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Isle of Wight Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker in the Children & Families (Fostering) service to support foster carers and looked-after children on the Isle of Wight. The role focuses on safeguarding, placement stability and ensuring high standards of care.

Responsibilities include supervising carers, preparing assessments and reports, and presenting at Fostering Panel. Immediate start or short notice preferred, 37 hours weekly, £31.50 per hour.

Qualificações

• Recognised social work qualification (degree or equivalent).
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care.
• Proven experience in fostering, looked-after children or children in need services.
• Experience assessing and supervising foster carers (mainstream or kinship).
• Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, regulations and statutory guidance.
• Excellent assessment, analytical, report-writing and safeguarding skills.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsabilidades

• Assess foster carers' support needs and tailor care for children.
• Supervise mainstream and kinship foster carers to maintain safe placements.
• Ensure compliance with Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
• Monitor household checks, including DBS clearances, health assessments and safer caring policies.
• Work with placement teams and children's social workers to identify suitable foster placements.
• Prepare high-quality assessments, annual reviews and professional reports.
• Attend Fostering Panel meetings to present reviews and relevant reports.
• Promote safeguarding, placement stability and positive outcomes for looked-after children.

Conhecimentos

Assessment

Safeguarding

Report writing

Communicating with carers

Formação académica

Social Work degree/DipSW/CQSW

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Isle of Wight Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker in the Children & Families (Fostering) service to support foster carers and looked-after children on the Isle of Wight. The role focuses on safeguarding, placement stability and ensuring high standards of care.

Responsibilities include supervising carers, preparing assessments and reports, and presenting at Fostering Panel. Immediate start or short notice preferred, 37 hours weekly, £31.50 per hour.