Fostering Support Social Worker — Impact Children & Families

Cambridgeshire County Council; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation package upto £8,000 (elig.)

CPD time: 6 days per year

Introductory referral bonus £350

Zusammenfassung

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a qualified social worker to join the Fostering Support Team in Cambridgeshire. You will supervise foster carers, carry out statutory assessments, reviews and visits, and collaborate with birth families and multi‑agency partners across the county.

You will contribute to safeguarding, deliver carer training, and participate in the in‑house fostering duty system, with occasional evening sessions and travel across Cambridgeshire.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified social worker with UK registration.
• Experience with children and families.
• Understanding of fostering practice.

Aufgaben

• Provide professional supervision, guidance and support to foster carers
• Build trusting relationships with foster families, children, birth families and partner agencies
• Carry out regular visits to fostering households and complete statutory assessments, reviews and monitoring
• Ensure children's views, wishes and feelings shape all planning and decision-making
• Work with colleagues and multi-agency professionals, including education, health and voluntary sector partners
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and promote safe, nurturing environments for children
• Complete clear, analytical and timely recording, reports and assessments
• Take part in the in-house fostering duty system and advise carers when needed
• Deliver training, workshops and support groups for foster carers
• Support fostering recruitment events, community engagement and carer retention initiatives
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the fostering service

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Balancing demands

Safeguarding

Ausbildung

Social work degree or equivalent

Registered with Social Work England

Jobbeschreibung

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a qualified social worker to join the Fostering Support Team in Cambridgeshire. You will supervise foster carers, carry out statutory assessments, reviews and visits, and collaborate with birth families and multi‑agency partners across the county.

You will contribute to safeguarding, deliver carer training, and participate in the in‑house fostering duty system, with occasional evening sessions and travel across Cambridgeshire.