Regional Fostering Practice Lead - Social Worker

Civic Recruitment Limited; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 Month Contract

Hybrid Working

Enhanced DBS Required

Social Work England Registration

Driving Licence Required

Bi-Weekly Pay

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting a seasoned Consultant Social Worker to support the establishment of regional fostering arrangements. You will help harmonise fostering practices, create regional guidelines, and develop uniform training programs for recruitment, assessment and approvals.

The ideal candidate will work autonomously, influence practices across teams, and execute complex tasks swiftly, joining a high-impact initiative within the region.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration in Social Work England.
• Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Extensive experience within fostering services.
• Experience in developing fostering practice guidance and standards.
• Experience in designing and delivering training programs.
• Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, regulations and statutory guidance.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results quickly.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of regional fostering practice guidance.
• Establish and implement standardized fostering recruitment, assessment and approval processes.
• Design and deliver regional training programs for fostering services.
• Support the implementation of Regional Fostering initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions and stakeholder engagement events.
• Develop quality assurance frameworks and practice standards.
• Review current fostering practices and identify improvement areas.
• Provide expert advice to senior managers and fostering teams.
• Ensure practices comply with fostering regulations and statutory guidance.
• Produce guidance documents, reports, recommendations and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with fostering services, senior leaders and partner organisations.
• Promote consistency and quality across recruitment and assessment pathways.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Independent working

Organisation & planning

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting a seasoned Consultant Social Worker to support the establishment of regional fostering arrangements. You will help harmonise fostering practices, create regional guidelines, and develop uniform training programs for recruitment, assessment and approvals.

The ideal candidate will work autonomously, influence practices across teams, and execute complex tasks swiftly, joining a high-impact initiative within the region.