Social Worker - Fostering

Posted 13 January 2020
Salary £32 - £35 per hour + DOE
LocationMedway
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceSKY_1578931999
Contact NameSky Harp

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are looking for a Fostering Social Worker for Medway Council.

Job Purpose

To contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Children's Social Care Service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision. (This will be dependent upon the complexities of the cases and the post qualification experience of the social worker).

To monitor the arrangement of privately fostered children to ensure the needs of the child remain paramount.

To work with families/language schools/professionals and private foster carers to complete holistic, balanced and child focussed assessments, to ensure that the needs of the child/children are met.

To contribute to the Private Fostering annual report

To assess, plan, use evidence based analytical practice to implement and evaluate safeguarding measures to ensure all children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

To work to a structured time management practice; submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales.

To maintain accurate written and computerised records, in accordance with agreed procedures and in order to meet legislative responsibilities.

To co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/ agency groups and other professional meetings.

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

Receive up to £250 for finding your own job*