Fostering Social Worker – Cardiff Team, Flexible Hours

Sanctuary Personnel; Cardiff; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Salary

Professional Development

Health and Wellness Support

Flexible Working

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Résumé du poste

Sanctuary Personnel in Cardiff is seeking a dynamic Social Worker to join our Fostering Team within Children’s Services. The role offers a meaningful impact on children and carers and comes with an annual salary of £42,123.00 on a full-time basis.

You will undertake assessments, prepare high-quality reports for fostering panels and courts, and work with families to develop tailored plans while adhering to safeguarding frameworks.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant experience within fostering or children’s services.
• Strong assessment, report writing, and case management skills.
• Knowledge of legal, policy, and procedural frameworks relating to children and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with children, carers, families, and multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable individuals.

Responsabilités

• Undertake a range of assessments to inform flexible and creative interventions supporting children and carers.
• Prepare and present high-standard assessment reports for decision-making forums such as fostering panels and court hearings.
• Keep updated with legal, policy, and procedural frameworks to ensure professional competence.
• Work closely with individuals, families, and communities to facilitate informed decisions and support needs.
• Assess needs and risks, focusing on legal requirements including child and vulnerable adult protection.
• Collaborate actively with children and carers to develop plans meeting their support needs.
• Prioritise and manage workloads effectively using accountable professional judgment.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to best practice development.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to support staff, fostering good practice and workforce development.
• Engage actively in supervision, appraisal, and team meetings to identify issues and propose solutions.

Connaissances

Assessment skills

Report writing

Case management

Description du poste

Sanctuary Personnel in Cardiff is seeking a dynamic Social Worker to join our Fostering Team within Children’s Services. The role offers a meaningful impact on children and carers and comes with an annual salary of £42,123.00 on a full-time basis.

You will undertake assessments, prepare high-quality reports for fostering panels and courts, and work with families to develop tailored plans while adhering to safeguarding frameworks.