Senior Social Worker

WMJobs; Shrewsbury; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A local government council in Shrewsbury is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker for their Kinship Assessment team. The role involves assessing and supervising kinship foster carers to ensure a stable environment for children. Candidates should have relevant experience, a commitment to team development, and the ability to work flexibly within regulatory frameworks. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of children in care while working collaboratively with dedicated colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Kinship Foster Carers.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and support kinship carers.
• Knowledge of Fostering Regulations and assessment processes.

Responsabilités

• Assess and supervise kinship carers.
• Contribute to fostering events and support visits.
• Ensure children are safeguarded in care.

Connaissances

Enthusiasm

Positivity

Flexibility

Ability to meet timescales

Formation

Qualified social worker

Description du poste

Senior Social Worker

Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom - An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-Time Fostering Senior Social Worker within Shropshire Council’s Kinship Assessment team with the Children's Placement Service. The role provides the opportunity to work with Kinship Foster Carers and colleagues across Children's Service. You will support the shared vision for children to receive the best care and for Shropshire Councils Fostering Families to be provided the best support. The successful candidate will primarily have a caseload of assessments for Kinship Foster Carers and Potential Special Guardians. The successful candidate will assess, support and supervise kinship carers, ensuring stable and nurturing home environments are afforded to Shropshire’s children and young people, with the ultimate goal of securing permanence for Shropshire’s looked after children. The role will also involve working in line with Fostering Regulations, undertaking FORM K and SGO assessments, supervision, support visits, contributing to fostering events and ensuring children are safeguarded in our care. We are looking for experienced qualified social workers who have enthusiasm, positivity, flexibility, the ability to work to timescales and have a commitment to contributing to the development of the team and our kinship foster carers.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Human Resources Services