Fostering Social Worker - Transforming Children's Futures

Torbay Co; Devon and Torbay; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package up to £11,000

£1,500 Golden Hello

Annual retention payments up to £1,500

Market Supplement of up to £929

Student loan repayment support

Professional subscription support

Discounts with over 750 retailers

Subsidised parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan.Financial wellbeing

Job summary

Torbay Council is seeking a Social Worker in the Fostering team to carry out fostering and kinship assessments, annual reviews, and supervision visits. You will develop safer caring plans and undertake risk assessments, working closely with partner agencies to safeguard children and families.

The post offers a permanent contract with a market supplement and relocation support, within a supportive, relationship-based practice environment on the English Riviera.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate mediation, negotiation and problem solving.
• Ability to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity in crisis situations.
• Ability to implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work.
• Ability to mentor others and uphold professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fostering and kinship assessments.
• Complete fostering annual reviews and supervision visits.
• Contribute to delivering fostering training and support groups.
• Develop safer caring plans and undertake risk assessments.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to safeguard children and families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mediation

Negotiation

Crisis management

Anti-discriminatory practice

Mentoring others

Fluent English

Education

Social Work degree

Social Work England registration

Job description

Torbay Council is seeking a Social Worker in the Fostering team to carry out fostering and kinship assessments, annual reviews, and supervision visits. You will develop safer caring plans and undertake risk assessments, working closely with partner agencies to safeguard children and families.

The post offers a permanent contract with a market supplement and relocation support, within a supportive, relationship-based practice environment on the English Riviera.