Fostering Social Worker

Connect2Hampshire; Alton; On-site; GBP 4,408,000 - 6,061,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

25 days leave per year

Personal assistant support

Hybrid tablet device

5 personal development days per annum

Flexible working options

Locum umbrella rate £38/hr

Job summary

Connect2Hampshire is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for Fostering to support and supervise foster families across East Hampshire and Alton. The role involves supervision under the Fostering Regulations 2011, ensuring compliance with National Minimum Standards, and coordinating carer training and development.

You will also respond to duty calls, assess needs, and assist with matching children to foster placements as part of a broader placement commissioning team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families.
• Ability to supervise fostering families and support them under regulations.
• Willingness to respond to duty calls and crisis scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise fostering families under the Fostering Regulations 2011.
• Ensure fostering families meet the National Minimum Standards for Fostering.
• Ensure fostering families stay up to date with training needs.
• Report to the team manager and discuss progress in supervision.
• Work within statutory frameworks and promote anti-discriminatory practice.
• Adhere to Hampshire County Council child protection policies.
• Participate in group case discussions and meetings.
• Work across a large geographical area with carers.
• Cover non-standard hours when required.

Skills

Supervision of foster carers

Child & family assessment

Duty line responsiveness

Training coordination

Anti-discriminatory practice

Job description

Qualified Social Worker Fostering

Hampshire are looking for Fostering Social Workers to cover East Hampshire, Alton

As a Social Worker with experience of working with children and families, you will be supporting fostering families, through supervision under the requirements of the Fostering Regulations 2011, to continue meeting the National Minimum Standards for Fostering, developing their role through a broad spectrum of training and peer support networks to ensure the best homes for our children.

You will also be expected to cover a duty phone line when required and respond to calls which may include the need for a visit to carers who are managing a crisis with a child in placement.

You will also be expected to support our Placement commissioning team to source and match children to fostering families to promote long term positive outcomes. You may also be required to source emergency placements with very limited timescales attached.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support and supervise your fostering families under the requirements of the Fostering Regulations 2011.
• Ensure your fostering families continue to meet the National Minimum Standards for Fostering.
• Ensure your fostering families remain up to date with their training needs.
• Reporting back to the team manager and discuss, in formal / informal supervision, the successes and progress of specific tasks/activities set out for completion within the plan.
• Understanding and working within corporate and statutory frameworks, such as anti-discriminatory practice, health and safety, sustainability and demonstrating commitment to them in daily working practice, ensuring that any issues are challenged appropriately.
• Ensuring that all Hampshire County Council child protection policies are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.
• Participating in group case discussions and relevant meetings.
• Working with fostering families across a large geographical area and sometimes at a long distance.
• When required, and as agreed with your line manager, working outside of standard office hours.

We will provide you with:

• A 9 day working fortnight
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum
• A personal assistant, who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice.
• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle
• £38 per hour - Locum umbrella RateMust be able to drive and have business insurance

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates