South Gloucestershire Council - SSW - FOSTERING

Posted 18 September 2020
Salary £32 - £35 per hour
LocationSouth Gloucestershire
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceMIKEALA_1600415607
Contact NameMikeala Osborn

Job description

Our client, South Gloucestershire Council is looking for a senior social worker to join their fostering team.


Fostering Team - will be working within SGO and Connected Carer remit, therefore please ensure candidates have sufficient skills, knowledge and experience in this area.

The social work post includes, preparing and assessing prospective mainstream foster carers, connected carers and Special Guardians, providing on going supervision and support to carers and undertaking duty to identify the best possible match for children and young people requiring foster placements. A good net-worker, with the ability to motivate and develop people. Required strengths; you will have good communication skills and be able to produce evidence-based reports with clear analysis to high standards.

Full clean driver's licence and access to a car (or able to use another appropriate means of travel) to travel to a range of locations including home visits.

You will need to be:

Social work england registered
Eligible to work in the UK
Atleast 1 year post qualifying experience

If you do not have the required experience, you will not be contacted.

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*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly