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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of The Children in Dorset?
Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Fostering team with a Pay rate up to £42 an hour on a locum basis.
The benefits of this Social Worker role:
- Hybrid working
- Supportive team to work in
- Laptop and training provided
- Low case load
Job Description;
- supporting Foster Carers, Supported Lodgings Hosts, Children in Care, and Care Leavers across Dorset, including outside the county
- completing statutory visits every 6 weeks and recording these promptly
- liaising with the team around the children and young people to create appropriate pathways and stepping stones to independence, ensuring a young person-focused approach.
- preventing immediate endings for children in care and supporting Foster Carers and Supported Lodgings Hosts.
- providing reliable support, supervision, and undertaking reviews. You will also attend/present at the Fostering/Supported Lodgings Panel
- demonstrating a passion for working with children and young people and applying excellent organisational and communication skills to meet deadlines and produce detailed written reports.
- ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed, escalating concerns appropriately and participating in training for Foster Carers and Supported Lodgings Hosts to promote their development.
- promoting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, regardless of their physical, emotional, or mental health needs.
- collaborating within a multi-professional team to support children's thriving within kinship or mainstream families.
- developing meaningful relationships and working with children, young people, parents/carers, and professionals to meet overall outcomes.
- undertaking direct work with young people and their carers on issues such as family conflict, family breakdown, behaviour issues, risk of offending, emotional health, school attendance, neglect, and sexual exploitation.
- supporting children and young people with a strengths-based approach and therapeutic focus.
- escorting, supervising, or transporting children when required as part of planned interventions.
- discussing expenditure proposals with the budget holder for approval
Requirements as a Social Worker include:
- SWE Registration
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Drive and have access to a car
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
- Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
- Prompt and reliable payroll system
- "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*
About Connect2SocialWork
Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today on or email me
Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
