Maternity-Cover Social Worker: Foster Carer Support

Bracknell Forest Council; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking a Social Worker for maternity cover up to 12 months FTC, part-time 29.6 hours per week. You will be registered with Social Work England, with knowledge of child care legislation, strong report writing and oral communication skills, and the ability to work to court and fostering panel timescales.

You will join the Family Placement Team, a supportive group responsible for assessing prospective foster carers, special guardians, connected persons and private

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Social Work England registration
• Specialist relevant experience or training.
• Relevant qualifications or training in therapeutic models.

Responsibilities

• To supervise and support foster carers, liaising with Social Workers, senior practitioners and Family Workers to enable them to support foster carers and young people appropriately.
• To support the recruitment and assessment process of foster carers to enable more of our vulnerable children to be placed in local placements, near to their family and friends.
• To work with the childs Social Worker to achieve permanence for the child, whether this be through long term fostering or special guardianship.

Skills

Report writing

Oral communication

Court & fostering panel timescales

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Social Work England registration

Specialist relevant experience or training

Relevant qualifications or training in therapeutic models

Job description

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking a Social Worker for maternity cover up to 12 months FTC, part-time 29.6 hours per week. You will be registered with Social Work England, with knowledge of child care legislation, strong report writing and oral communication skills, and the ability to work to court and fostering panel timescales.

You will join the Family Placement Team, a supportive group responsible for assessing prospective foster carers, special guardians, connected persons and private