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Social worker

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Gillingham, Kent ME7 2NY

Salary

£29,000 - £34,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Medway Council is seeking a fostering Social Worker to enhance their Children's Social Care Service.
  • The role requires a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience and offers a salary of £34,000 to £39,000 per annum.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a caseload, working with connected carers, and conducting various assessments related to safeguarding.
  • The Social Worker will also be required to attend court and present assessments to the Fostering Panel.
  • Interested candidates should send their CV or call for more information.

Medway Council are recruiting for a fostering Social worker Private fostering

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 work with connected carers and children placed in a connected carers arrangement, providing support as appropriate.

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 complete a range of assessment related to connected carers, including Special Guardianship, Viability and Connected Carers assessments.

To complete all assessments within regulated deadlines and timescales, and submit these reports to Court or Fostering Panel as required.

To attend Court, Fostering Panel and other forums as appropriate to present assessments.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.