Fostering Social Worker: Trauma-Informed, Child-Centred

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

30 days annual leave + 8 holidays + 3

Relocation package

Career development programs

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking a Fostering Social Worker to contribute to robust assessment and supervision of foster carers and support to foster families. The role spans finding homes, assessing carers, and leading supervision across mainstream or connected foster carers.

Applicants should understand Fostering NMS, regulations, and trauma-informed care. The post offers a range of benefits, including LGPS, generous annual leave, relocation support, career development, and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of Fostering National Minimum Standards, Regulations and guidance.
• Experience working with foster carers and looked-after children.
• Commitment to trauma-informed practice and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Recruit, assess and support foster carers; manage training and development for carers.
• Undertake placement finding, matching and allocation to meet children's needs.
• Maintain case records according to Hull's standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Child welfare

Fostering knowledge

Record keeping

Job description

Hull City Council is seeking a Fostering Social Worker to contribute to robust assessment and supervision of foster carers and support to foster families. The role spans finding homes, assessing carers, and leading supervision across mainstream or connected foster carers.

Applicants should understand Fostering NMS, regulations, and trauma-informed care. The post offers a range of benefits, including LGPS, generous annual leave, relocation support, career development, and flexible working hours.