Mockingbird Fostering Liaison Social Worker

Gateshead Regeneration Partnership; Gateshead; Híbrido; GBP 47.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Salary: £46,579 - £49,817

5% R & R allowance

Outstanding Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Learning & Development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric & Hybrid Car Scheme

Exclusive Discounts & Salary Sacrifice

Descripción de la vacante

Gateshead Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Fostering Service as a Mockingbird Liaison Worker. You will help deliver the Mockingbird Family Model, recruit and support foster carers, and strengthen networks between families, carers and partners.

The role requires a social work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and experience with children and families. Evening/weekend work may be required; a full UK driving licence is desirable.

Formación

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in children's social care, fostering, looked after children or family support services.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding responsibilities relating to children and young people.

Responsabilidades

• Support the delivery and ongoing development of the Mockingbird Family Model.
• Recruit and support foster carers to become part of Mockingbird constellations.
• Build strong, supportive networks between foster carers, children, young people and professionals.
• Work alongside Hub Home Carers, providing supervision, guidance and support.
• Promote understanding of the Mockingbird Model across the fostering service and partner agencies.
• Develop positive working relationships with children, young people, foster carers and partner organisations.
• Support constellation activities and events which strengthen the extended family model.
• Work collaboratively with social work and fostering teams to ensure the model is embedded effectively.
• Contribute to the wider work and development of the Fostering Service.
• Participate in evening and weekend work as required to meet the needs of the service.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-agency working

Relationship-based practice

Flexible working

Educación

Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and registration with Social Work England

Descripción del empleo

Gateshead Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Fostering Service as a Mockingbird Liaison Worker. You will help deliver the Mockingbird Family Model, recruit and support foster carers, and strengthen networks between families, carers and partners.

The role requires a social work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and experience with children and families. Evening/weekend work may be required; a full UK driving licence is desirable.