Fostering Social Worker – Shape Safe, Nurturing Futures

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Life Assurance - three times salary

On-site day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join the Kinship, Fostering & Permanence Service in Reading. You will manage a caseload, supervise carers and work with teams to secure safe, stable homes for children in our care.

You will assess, train and support foster carers, undertake Form F assessments and contribute to service development while prioritising trauma-informed, child-centred practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience with children, young people and families.
• Experience managing a social work caseload and knowledge of fostering standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of foster carers with supervision and support.
• Undertake Form F assessments and present to Fostering Panel.
• Deliver foster carer training and development programmes.
• Chair meetings and support placement matching and permanency planning.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Partnership working

Prioritisation

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Social Work qualification & registration with Social Work England

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join the Kinship, Fostering & Permanence Service in Reading. You will manage a caseload, supervise carers and work with teams to secure safe, stable homes for children in our care.

You will assess, train and support foster carers, undertake Form F assessments and contribute to service development while prioritising trauma-informed, child-centred practice.