Qualified Fostering Social Worker

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?

Are you passionate about supporting Children?

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Stockport Council's Connected Carers Team. This is a full time role, offering a fantastic pay rate of £35 per hour.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100's of discounts through the Happi App
• Access to free healthcare and financial advice

Responsibilities:

• Background in safeguarding children and working with families and have excellent assessment skills, keeping the child's needs central.
• A passion for safeguarding children and understanding of fostering legislation, as well as an ability to work with partner agencies is essential.
• Direct experience of completing assessments with families, supporting and supervising connected foster carers is essential.
• You will be welcomed into a friendly, stable and experienced team of social workers within the fostering service.
• Will be responsible for a caseload of complex cases.
• Duty cover.
• Completing Court directed and PLO Viability Assessments and Reg 24 Assessments.
• Completing Form C Assessments.
• Supporting and supervising connected carers.
• Participate in the planning / reviewing of cases.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families and carers.
• Provide advice and support and promote independence and early intervention, as necessary.
• Liaise with colleagues in own or other departments or external agencies to gather relevant information for assessment and care planning activities.

Requirements:

• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Current registration with Social Work England
• Enhanced DBS

Experience:

• Children

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on 0330 024 8775 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

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.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.