Qualified Social Worker, Cheshire West Council, Childrens Fostering Team

Ref: EN24-360

Division: Childrens Services

Specialist Area: Social Worker

Location: Cheshire West & Chester

Job type: Contract

Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker, Cheshire West Council, Childrens Fostering Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team.

Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team. The team works extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager.

The responsibilities will include:

1. Safeguard and promote the welfare of Cheshire West and Chester’s Children by delivering a high quality service, keeping Children’s wellbeing and safety at the heart of your approach.
2. Successful candidate will be required to have post qualifying experience in child care social work, preferably with direct experience of fostering work; they will join our enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Mainstream Fostering Team as we continue to develop our fostering service.
3. Knowledge of current child protection policies and procedures is essential, as is experience of working with children and families.
4. Involved in recruitment, training and completing assessments of foster carers that are robust and completed in a timely manner in order to ensure we continue to offer stability in placement and secure high quality provision for our children.
5. Post requires a Social Work qualification, extensive knowledge of legislation underpinning delivery of social care including fostering regulations and standards.
6. 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation).
7. 3 month Temporary Contract.
8. Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance.

Successful candidates will benefit from:

1. A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms).
2. £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms).
3. Competitive pay rates.
4. Weekly payroll.
5. Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year.
6. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge.
7. Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms).

Contact Information

Entrust Social Care Ltd
International House
Stubbs Gate
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1LU
Phone: 0333 1234 530
Email: info@entrustsc.co.uk

We are an equal opportunities employer.