Fostering Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Parking nearby

Regular supervision

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd currently advertises a Fostering Social Worker role in Manchester, offering £37.00 per hour with hybrid working. The position is a locum contract with an initial 3-month term and potential extension to 6 months, requiring 2–3 days in the office.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years post-qualified experience within a Local Authority, with experience in Form F assessments, foster carer recruitment and supervision being essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years' post-qualified experience within a Local Authority.
• Experience in fostering services, Form F assessments, foster carer recruitment, supervision and support is essential.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, fostering regulations, connected persons assessments and care planning is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete fostering assessments, Form F assessments, foster carer reviews and connected persons assessments.
• Support foster carers and safeguarding children.
• Promote placement stability and ensure positive outcomes for children in care.

Skills

Fostering assessments

Form F assessments

Safeguarding knowledge

Inter-agency collaboration

Job description

Fostering Social Worker | Manchester | £37.00 per hour | Hybrid

Join a Fostering Team within a Local Authority based in Manchester. The Social Worker will be responsible for completing fostering assessments, Form F assessments, foster carer reviews and connected persons assessments. The role involves supporting foster carers, safeguarding children, promoting placement stability and ensuring positive outcomes for children in care. The role offers £37.00/hour, hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office and an initial 3-month contract, with the potential to extend to 6 months.

This is a locum opportunity requiring 3 years' post-qualified experience within a Local Authority. Previous experience in fostering services, Form F assessments, foster carer recruitment, supervision and support is essential. Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, fostering regulations, connected persons assessments and care planning is highly desirable. Experience working with children in care, birth families and multidisciplinary teams will be beneficial.

Benefits for you

• Hybrid working.
• Regular supervision and stable team structure.
• Parking available nearby.