Senior Social Worker - Fostering/Kinship Team

Job description

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Fostering/Kinship Team
Specialism: Fostering/Kinship Team
Location: Oxted, Surrey
Salary: £42 per hour
Type: Locum, Full Time, 3 Months

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible working: Enjoy the freedom of locum work, allowing you to choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and achieve an excellent work-life balance.
• Competitive pay: Earn £42 per hour, rewarding your expertise and commitment.
• Professional development: Gain valuable experience across fostering and kinship services while enhancing your skills and career prospects.
• Networking opportunities: Work alongside experienced professionals and expand your professional network.
• Supportive environment: Join a collaborative team dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for children, young people, and carers.

What you will do:

• Complete comprehensive fostering and kinship assessments, providing evidence-based recommendations.
• Monitor and support foster and kinship placements to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes of children and carers.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, health professionals, and families to develop and implement effective care and support plans.
• Provide guidance, advice, and ongoing support to foster carers and kinship carers, helping them meet children's individual needs.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely case records in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Participate in meetings, reviews, and multi-agency discussions to support effective care planning and safeguarding.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience within fostering, kinship, or children's social care services.
• Strong knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding legislation, and statutory guidance.
• Excellent assessment, report writing, and risk management skills.
• Strong communication, organisational, and partnership-working abilities.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:
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