SOCIAL WORKER - Cardiff Fostering Service

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is seeking dedicated Supervising Social Workers for Cardiff Fostering Service. You will recruit, assess, support and supervise foster carers, kinship carers and connected persons, ensuring safe, stable, and nurturing care for children.

The role blends visits, office and home-based work within a supportive team. You will hold a Social Work degree, be registered with Social Care Wales, and use strengths-based practice to inform assessments and care planning.

Qualifications

• Essential Social Work degree and registration with Social Care Wales.
• Proven ability to write concise records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess, support and supervise mainstream foster carers, connected persons carers and kinship carers.
• Build strong, effective relationships with carers and their families.

Skills

Assessment

Record keeping

Presenting to panels

Partnership building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Are you a passionate and skilled Social Worker looking for an opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people?

Cardiff Fostering Service is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Supervising Social Workers to join our supportive and experienced team. This is a rewarding role that combines the recruitment, assessment, support and supervision of foster carers, kinship foster, helping to ensure children and young people receive the safe, stable and nurturing care they deserve.

This is an exciting time to join Cardiff, which is an Authority on the implementation journey that uses strengths-based practice in their approach to working with children and their families.

Benefits offered

Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.

• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
• Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you
• Hybrid working – supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home

This is just some of what Cardiff has to offer, take a look at our Social Work website for more information about all our benefits and hear from some of our social workers, talking about why cardiff is the place to be.

Working as part of Cardiff Fostering Service, you will:

• Recruit, assess, support and supervise mainstream foster carers, connected persons carers, kinship foster carers.
• Build strong, effective and trusting relationships with foster carers and their families.
• Undertake comprehensive fostering, kinship and connected person assessments.
• Gather information from partner agencies and professionals to inform robust assessments and safeguarding decisions.
• Produce high-quality reports and recommendations for fostering panels, court proceedings and other decision-making forums.
• Present reports and recommendations to Fostering Panel.
• Develop tailored support plans which identify strengths, address vulnerabilities and ensure carers receive appropriate services and interventions.
• Support carers to meet the emotional, developmental and practical needs of children in their care.
• Work collaboratively with children's social workers, education, health and other partner agencies to deliver positive outcomes for children.
• Contribute to care planning, permanence planning and safeguarding arrangements for children and young people.

What We Are Looking For From You

• A degree in Social Work (or equivalent) is essential for this role and you must be registered with Social Care Wales, as well as excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports.
• You will have working experience of working with foster carers and/or Special Guardians and proven knowledge within the legislation and regulations that are relevant.
• Can balance support and challenge while building effective partnerships with carers and professionals.
• Is confident presenting complex information to panels and within legal settings.
• Works creatively and flexibly to overcome challenges and support positive change.

Additional information

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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