Social Worker - Fostering Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Social Worker - Fostering Team Location: Dorchester, Dorset Salary: £38 per hour Contract: Ongoing, Full Time - Part Time Will Be ConsideredDive into an exhilarating adventure as a Locum Social Worker with the Fostering Team in beautiful Dorchester, Dorset. Embrace the opportunity to work flexibly, with both full-time and part-time options available, earning an impressive £38 hourly. Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people within the Fostering Service while enjoying an impactful and rewarding role. Perks and Benefits:

• Flexible Hours: Choose your schedule with full-time or part-time opportunities, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive Pay: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate that reflects your invaluable contributions.
• Professional Growth: Access dynamic training and development programmes to enhance your skill set.
• Varied Experience: Gain exposure to diverse scenarios and challenges, enhancing your professional portfolio.

About the Role:

• As a Family Worker with the Fostering Service, you'll offer invaluable support to children and young people in care.
• Your role is pivotal in helping them remain part of their foster families through creative and innovative interventions.
• Conduct 1:1 and relationship-based work for those in care and those transitioning out, helping them find stability and success.
• Your position is key in fostering strong bonds and continuity across Children's Services, making a real impact on different lives.

What You Will Do:

• Support Foster Carers and Lodgings Hosts across Dorset, including those outside the county.
• Complete and record statutory visits every six weeks promptly.
• Collaborate with the team around the children to devise young person-focused pathways to independence.
• Prevent immediate disruptions for children in care and support carers effectively.
• Provide solid support, supervision, and participate in reviews and panels.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are practiced and concerns escalated.
• Develop meaningful relationships with children, young people, carers, and other professionals to achieve desired outcomes.
• Undertake direct work addressing issues like family conflict, behaviour, risk of offending, and more.
• Foster a strengths-based and therapeutic approach to support young people.
• Facilitate planned interventions by escorting, supervising, or transporting children as required.

Why Work Here:Working as a Social Worker in Dorchester offers not just a fulfilling career but a lifestyle change. Surrounded by the picturesque landscapes of Dorset, you'll find yourself in a vibrant community rich with history and culture. Enjoy the best of both worlds - professional fulfilment and personal leisure - in a place known for its warm hospitality and breathtaking countryside. Reap the benefits of impactful work in one of the UK's most charming counties. Join us, and let's make a difference together.Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.