Qualified Social Worker - Fostering (Part-Time)

Remedy Social Work; East Horsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal consultant.

Top tier supplier across London

Referral bonus - up to £250 per person

Double payrolls each week

Job summary

Remedy Social Work is assisting Surrey County Council in recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join the Fostering team on a part-time basis. The role involves managing a caseload including children, families and carers, assessing needs, planning support and ensuring safeguarding compliance.

You will contribute to risk assessment and decision making, provide information and signpost to services, and engage in professional development within the team, with emphasis on data accuracy and policy

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current UK registration and practising status.
• Experience in fostering, safeguarding, and family support.
• Ability to work in a part-time capacity and manage complex caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Casework management for individuals, children, families and carers requiring support.
• Use assessment procedures to determine needs and plan proportionate interventions.
• Provide information, guidance and signposting to relevant agencies and services.
• Demonstrate professional judgment in safeguarding and risk assessment.
• Maintain accurate case records and adhere to data protection policies.

Skills

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Qualified Social Worker registration

Job description

Our client Surrey County Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Fostering team. (part-time)

Casework Management

Take professional responsibility as directed for managing a caseload which will include individuals, children, families and carers who require support and guidance. Enable them to identify their needs and plan support to meet those needs using the full range of options, seeking advice and support where appropriate.

Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision making.

Assessment and Review

Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.

Advice and Guidance

Provide information, advice and guidance in line with current national legislation and to recognise the need for, and appropriately signpost to other agencies, services or providers.

Safeguarding

Understand the forms of harm and their impact on people and be able to identify safeguarding concerns.

Where relevant and with support undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding.

Staff Development

Share and present professional knowledge and expertise with colleagues within the team.

When appropriate provide professional reflective supervision to staff who are not professionally qualified.

Data Quality

Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required by Surrey County Council.

Take responsibility for working within the Directorate's data protection policies.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.
• *Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit