Social Workers

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Holiday Entitlement

Social Work England registration fees

LGPS pension scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Supportive Managers

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a qualified social worker to join the Fostering and Kinship Service. You will assess and supervise Foster Carers, and undertake Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission, contributing to safeguarding and better outcomes for looked-after children.

The role offers a supportive team environment with hybrid working options, DBS checks, and a commitment to equality and career development.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in social work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Post qualifying experience in Children and Families work.
• Proven experience of completing Social Work assessments, preferably experience of fostering and Connected Carers assessments.
• Good knowledge of the fostering regulations and minimum standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess and supervise Foster Carers.
• Undertake Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission.

Skills

Children & Families experience

Social work assessments experience

Fostering knowledge

Education

Professional qualification in social work

Social Work England registration

Job description

This is an exciting time to join Worcestershire, rated Good overall by Ofsted! Our vision is for Worcestershire to be a wonderful place for all children and young people to grow up, and our mission is to support children and young people to be happy, healthy, and safe. We will do this by keeping children and young people at the heart of everything we do, supporting and empowering parents to care for their own children well, valuing education as the best start in life for all children, and acting in a professional and timely way to protect children from harm. Worcestershire Fostering offers placements for children who are looked after by WCC. Worcestershire Fostering provides fostering placements including family and friends foster placements for looked after children and young people which safeguard and promote their welfare and enhances their life chances.

• A professional qualification in social work
• Current Social Work England registration
• Post qualifying experience in Children and Families work
• Proven experience of completing Social Work assessments, preferably experience of fostering and Connected Carers assessments.
• Good knowledge of the fostering regulations and minimum standards

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Fostering and Kinship Service to become part of a cohesive and supportive team. You will be assessing and supervising Foster Carers and undertaking Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission. While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you. Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) This post is exemptunder the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will beconditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminalrecords via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as wellas convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding serviceusers in our care. Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives! With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council , so do take a look! Some of the other benefits we can offer

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you're successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Social Work England professional registration fees reimbursed.
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation. All our Social Workers have access to our Social Work Academy - ensuring they have the right training & CPD opportunities to do their best work and support them in their Social Work career
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
• Supportive Managers: You will be supported by working with a stable permanent knowledgeable management group, receiving regular supervision and regular team meetings.