Fostering Social Worker: Local Placements & Carer Support

Bracknell Forest Council; Binfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council's Family Placement Team is seeking an experienced Social Worker to supervise and support foster carers, liaising with Children’s Social Workers and other practitioners to ensure high-quality care.

You will contribute to recruitment and assessment of foster carers to place vulnerable children locally, and work with the child's Social Worker to achieve permanence through long-term fostering or special guardianship.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• To supervise and support foster carers, liaising with Social Workers and Family Workers.
• Support recruitment and assessment of foster carers to place vulnerable children locally.
• Work with the child's Social Worker to achieve permanence through long-term fostering or special guardianship.
• This role will enable you to continually develop your skills and knowledge, as well as contribute to the ongoing improvement of the services and support we deliver.

Job description

Bracknell Forest Council's Family Placement Team is seeking an experienced Social Worker to supervise and support foster carers, liaising with Children’s Social Workers and other practitioners to ensure high-quality care.

You will contribute to recruitment and assessment of foster carers to place vulnerable children locally, and work with the child's Social Worker to achieve permanence through long-term fostering or special guardianship.