Fostering Social Worker

Tunnell Financial; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Grimsby is looking for a passionate Social Worker to join their Children's Fostering Service. You'll support and empower foster families to improve children's lives and outcomes. Ideal candidates will have experience in fostering work and an understanding of trauma's impact. This role offers excellent career progression, a supportive team, and a competitive benefits package including up to 40 days leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 40 days leave

Local government pension

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in fostering work is preferred, with a passion to learn in social care.
• Ability to support foster carers in caring for children within a supportive service.
• Qualified Social Worker; ASYE candidates considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the Fostering Social Work Team in developing services.
• Conduct assessments related to Fostering and Kinship arrangements.
• Match children to appropriate fostering families.

Skills

Experience in fostering work

Understanding trauma impact

Relational approach

Education

Qualified Social Worker with eligibility to practice

Job description

Overview

Passionate about your practice? Be at the heart of our transformation journey. Join a service that empowers you, supports you and values your skills. Make the change, be the difference to our children, our future. Our Children's Fostering Service is expanding and we are seeking a passionate Social Work Colleague to join our team. As part of our team, you can expect real progression opportunities for your career; you will be supported with compassionate, relational leadership to help youth thrive and feel safe in your practice. As a Social Worker in North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children's Services, you will work as part of a team to provide high quality Social Work practice to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.

Social Work practice is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, who have high aspirations for children and families and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.

If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate Social Worker who wants to make a lifelong difference to children's lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Join and support the Fostering Social Work Team in developing and expanding services to support foster carers in delivering the vision for children to grow up happy, healthy, safe in their homes and communities with loving people.
• Apply fostering practice expertise, including understanding the impact of trauma on children, and support foster carers in caring for children within a supportive service.
• Under supervision, engage with prospective new and existing foster carers; support marketing and recruitment events, support groups, fostering celebration events, and training.
• Conduct assessments related to Fostering and Kinship arrangements; supervise Foster Carers and support relationships with carers.
• Match children to appropriate fostering families to promote stability and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in fostering work is preferred; transferable skills with a continued passion to learn and develop in this area of Social Care are welcome.
• A good understanding of the impact of trauma on children and the ability to support foster carers accordingly.
• Ability to work within a supportive leadership structure and contribute to a relational approach in practice.
• Qualified Social Worker with eligibility to practice; ASYE candidates considered.

What else can you expect?

• Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice; North East Lincolnshire Council operates through grades up to Advanced Social Worker level.
• Regular individual and reflective case supervision.
• A relational approach in all aspects of practice.
• Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives.
• A highly supportive team and working environment.

Your Benefits

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension. You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform, with salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local venues, wellbeing support, and more. Flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities are available, with a fostering-friendly scheme.

• Leave subject to length of service.

About North East Lincolnshire Council

Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire. House prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer by visiting our site.