Social Worker - Fostering Team

Charles Hunter Associates; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An Outstanding Local Authority in East London is looking for a full-time Social Worker for their Fostering Team. The role involves working with children and families, ensuring they feel safe and supported. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

30 Days Annual leave

Excellent Travel package

Pension Scheme

Progression Opportunities

Healthcare scheme

Retention bonus

£5,000 annual retainer

£3,000 for Senior Social Work level

2 days working from home

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a fostering team.
• Newly qualified social workers welcome.
• Commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking assessments of foster children.
• Supporting foster carers through guidance.
• Formulating and implementing care plans.
• Assessing and identifying levels of risk.

Skills

Experience within a fostering team

Commitment to child's needs

Ability to formulate care plans

Job description

An East London based "Outstanding" Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering Team. As the Social Worker, you will be working with foster carers, children, and families to support vulnerable service users ensuring the needs of the child are met. This role is a full-time, and permanent position and we will look at Newly qualified social workers.

You will be joining this local authority's vision on supporting Children and Young people to make them feel safe and secure. As the ideal Social Worker will need experience within a fostering team. You will need to be committed and have the drive to match this Local Authority's ambitions.

Benefits for you as the Supervising Social Worker:

• Salary up to £53,700
• £5,000 annual retainer for Social Work level, £3,000 for Senior Social Work level
• 2 days working from home
• 30 Days Annual leave
• Excellent Travel package
• Pension Scheme
• Progression Opportunities
• Healthcare scheme
• Retention bonus
• Additional benefits

Your responsibilities as the Supervising Social Worker:

• Undertaking Assessments
• Supporting foster carers
• Formulating and Implement Care Plans
• Assess and Identify levels of risk

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or [e-mail] for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details