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Fostering Social Worker

Ackerman Pierce
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Fostering Social Worker to join their well-structured team for an initial 3-6 month period with potential for extension.
  • The role requires 1-2 years of post-qualifying experience in the UK Social Care industry and HCPC registration.
  • A competitive salary is offered, along with a flat rate of £50 per week for petrol if living 50+ miles from the council.
  • Responsibilities include conducting statutory visits, writing reports, and updating the local authority database.
  • Candidates must have an enhanced DBS/CRB and eligibility to work in the UK.

Fostering Social Worker

Swindon Borough Council are looking to expand their current team. The Fostering team is looking for a Social Worker to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team our client also offers a competitive salary, opportunities for training to enhance your skills and potential progression within your team. This Fostering Social Worker role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. Swindon Borough Council will also offer a flat rate of £50 extra a week for petrol if you live 50+ miles from the council.

FosteringSocial Worker Responsibilities Include:

  • Conducting Fostering Statutory Visits.
  • Household Foster Carer review assessment and reporting.
  • Writing Standards of Care reports
  • Writing foster care development plans
  • Writing educational material for special guardian applicants.
  • Updating the LA database accordingly and performance management.

Requirements / Experience preferred:

  • Post qualifying experience of working as a Fostering Social Worker within the UK Social Care industry.
  • HCPC Registration
  • 1-2 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
  • Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

  • Your own personal consultant
  • Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
  • DBS and Compliance Service
  • Quick and Easy Registration Process
  • Access to CPD
  • Guaranteed weekly payment.

To discuss this Fostering Social Worker post or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Swindon, please email your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce or contact Harry Bannister at or on .

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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.