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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.
Fostering Social 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 (phone number removed).
