Fostering Social Worker – Locum (Flexible Hours)

Sanctuary Personnel; Seaham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Locum Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel Limited is seeking a Social Worker – Fostering Team in Seaham, County Durham, on a locum basis with flexible full-time or part-time hours. You will undertake fostering assessments, provide supervision to foster carers and contribute to care planning and placement stability.

You will work with children’s social care colleagues, health and education partners, and attend panels and reviews as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work (BA, MA or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive fostering assessments, including Form F assessments, viability assessments, and connected persons assessments in line with fostering regulations.
• Provide supervision, guidance and support to approved foster carers, identifying development needs and facilitating access to training opportunities.
• Assess the needs of children in foster care and contribute to care planning, permanence planning and placement stability arrangements.
• Prepare reports and present assessments to fostering panels, court proceedings and internal review meetings where required.
• Work collaboratively with children’s social workers, health professionals, education providers and other partner agencies to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.

Education

Degree in Social Work (BA, MA or equivalent recognised qualification)

ASYE completed

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel Limited is seeking a Social Worker – Fostering Team in Seaham, County Durham, on a locum basis with flexible full-time or part-time hours. You will undertake fostering assessments, provide supervision to foster carers and contribute to care planning and placement stability.

You will work with children’s social care colleagues, health and education partners, and attend panels and reviews as required.