Fostering Social Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Regular supervision and stable team

Parking nearby

£37/hour pay rate

Contract extension possible

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is recruiting a Fostering Social Worker in Manchester for a hybrid role paying £37.00 per hour on a locum basis. The initial contract is 3 months with potential extension to 6 months.

The post requires 3 years of post-qualified experience within a Local Authority and experience with fostering services, Form F assessments, and related duties. The role focuses on fostering assessments, safeguarding children, foster carer support, and ensuring positive outcomes for

Qualifications

• 3 years' post-qualified experience within a Local Authority.

Responsibilities

• Complete fostering assessments and Form F assessments.
• Conduct foster carer reviews and prepare connected persons assessments.
• Support foster carers and safeguard children to promote placement stability and positive outcomes.
• Lamiliar with safeguarding, child protection and care planning in fostering contexts.

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.
• Competitive £37.00/hour pay rate.
• Potential contract extension.