Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker

MKDS Training; Redcar; Remote; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker to join their dedicated team. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly from home while making a significant impact on the lives of children and families. You will be responsible for assessing prospective foster families, promoting trauma-informed care, and contributing to continuous improvement in fostering practices. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development, this organization provides an excellent benefits package and a supportive work environment. If you are driven by a desire to ensure children receive the highest quality care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

31 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Homeworking bundle including IT equipment

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee wellbeing Programme

Menopause Policy and free appointments

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and post qualifying experience required.
• Experience in assessing foster families with a focus on trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Prepare applicants for fostering roles and support trauma-informed foster care.
• Assess prospective foster families and improve fostering assessments.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Social Work

Assessment of foster families

Child-care regulations knowledge

IT skills including Office 365

Education

BA or Masters in Social Work

Dip SW, CSS or CQSW qualification

Job description

Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker

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Salary: £37,088 per annum + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Location: Homebased in Yorkshire region but must be willing to undertake assessments across the Yorkshire, North East and North West region.

As a not for profit organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.

Whilst being homebased, the Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker will be required to travel to undertake assessments across the Yorkshire, North East and North West region. There is also a requirement to be able to travel to Team meetings, wellbeing days, TACT away days and other in person events across the UK as and when required.

Core Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker Tasks Include:

• Preparing applicants for the fostering role
• Promoting and supporting the development of trauma informed foster care / therapeutic parenting
• Assessment of prospective foster families
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of fostering assessments and applicant preparation

The Main Role Requirements For This Role Include:

• BA or Masters in Social Work or Dip SW, CSS or CQSW qualification
• Social Work England Registration
• Post qualifying experience including relevant family placement work or post qualifying experience in other child-care settings which must include statutory childcare work
• Experience of assessing foster families and preparing them for the fostering tasks
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children and foster families, using a trauma-informed therapeutic approach
• A passion for ensuring children receive the highest quality care from their foster family
• Knowledge of relevant child-care and fostering regulations, legislation, and best practice
• Good IT skills including Office 365

TACT Offer An Excellent Employee Benefits Package Including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking bundle including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• HelpHand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

• Closing Date: Monday, 8th May 2025
• Interview Date: Monday, 19th May 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone's business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT's commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Individual and Family Services