Fostering Social Worker (Locum) – Flexible Hours & Impact

Sanctuary Personnel Limited; Seaham; On-site; GBP 146,000 - 208,000; 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, for an ongoing locum role with flexible hours. The position offers a choice of full-time or part-time commitments and a competitive hourly rate.

You will undertake fostering assessments, provide supervision to foster carers, contribute to care and permanence planning, and collaborate across services to safeguard children. Registration with Social Work England is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work (BA, MA or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed and evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake 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

ASYE

Continued professional development

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel Limited is seeking a Social Worker - Fostering Team in Seaham, County Durham, for an ongoing locum role with flexible hours. The position offers a choice of full-time or part-time commitments and a competitive hourly rate.

You will undertake fostering assessments, provide supervision to foster carers, contribute to care and permanence planning, and collaborate across services to safeguard children. Registration with Social Work England is required.