Fostering Recruitment & Assessment Social Worker

Beighton; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Training & development

Employee benefits

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a qualified social worker to join the Recruitment and Assessment Team supporting foster carers and hosted lodgings across Sheffield. You will assess, inform and guide prospective carers through the approval process.

You will engage communities, build partnerships and lead information sessions while delivering evidence-based reports to support recruitment strategies. Flexible and hybrid working are available.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered social worker with significant post-qualification experience.
• Excellent assessment, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Confident communicator who can engage and inspire diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive fostering and supported lodgings assessments in accordance with fostering legislation and standards.
• Build positive relationships with prospective foster carers and hosts from enquiry through to panel and approval.
• Contribute to recruitment campaigns, events and community engagement activities.
• Develop links with local communities, businesses, faith groups and partner organisations to raise awareness.
• Deliver information sessions and presentations to applicants and community groups.
• Produce high-quality, evidence-based assessment reports and panel documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen recruitment and retention activity.
• Champion diversity, inclusion and equality in recruitment.

Skills

Post-qualification experience

Assessment & report-writing

Communication

Networking & outreach

Independent working

Education

HCPC-registered social worker

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a qualified social worker to join the Recruitment and Assessment Team supporting foster carers and hosted lodgings across Sheffield. You will assess, inform and guide prospective carers through the approval process.

You will engage communities, build partnerships and lead information sessions while delivering evidence-based reports to support recruitment strategies. Flexible and hybrid working are available.