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Children's Social Worker - Fostering Team (Supporting and Supervising Foster Carers)We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children's Social Worker to join our Fostering Team. You will play a crucial role in supporting and supervising foster carers, ensuring the well-being and positive outcomes of children in their care.Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with potential foster carers, conducting thorough assessments to ensure their suitability and ability to provide a loving and safe home for children in need.
- Provide regular supervision to foster carers, offering support, guidance, and training to help them meet the needs of the children in their care.
- Manage a caseload of foster families, ensuring children's needs are met, and their well-being is paramount.
- Collaborate with foster carers, children, and other professionals to develop and implement individualised care plans that address the specific needs and aspirations of each child.
- Champion the best interests of children in care, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are protected.
- Facilitate positive relationships between foster families and birth families, promoting contact and communication where appropriate.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and actively participate in initiatives to enhance the team's knowledge and practice in supporting foster families.
We are looking for social workers with a deep understanding of the needs of foster children, proven experience working with foster families, and a genuine commitment to fostering positive relationships and outcomes.Essential Requirements:
- Must hold a relevant Social Work qualification (e.g. DipSW, BSc, MA) and be registered with Social Care England.
- Proven experience working with foster carers and children in care, demonstrating a strong understanding of the dynamics of foster care.
- Ability to conduct thorough assessments, identify needs, and develop effective care plans.
- DBS on update service
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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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