Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join their Fostering Team.
Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour!
Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Responsibilities of this role:
- Complete a range of fostering assessments including Connected Carer assessments (Form K), Mainstream Fostering assessments (Form F), Regulation 24 assessments, viabilities, and initial visits, ensuring all work is completed to statutory timescales.
- Carry out high-quality evidence-based assessments that analyse suitability, safeguarding considerations, support needs, and the capacity of carers to meet children's needs.
- Participate in the fostering service duty rota, responding to queries, providing advice, and supporting effective day-to-day service delivery.
- Contribute to mainstream fostering recruitment activity, including initial engagement, information-sharing, and supporting prospective carers through early stages of the process when required.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and fostering households to promote high-quality care, safeguarding practice, and positive outcomes for children.
- Maintain accurate, timely case records, reports, and assessment documents in line with statutory guidance, fostering regulations, and service procedures.
- Support the ongoing development of the fostering service by contributing to team discussions, quality assurance activity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements of this role:
- Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
- Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
- Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
- Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
- Free CV building and Interview support.
- Free DBS checks.
- Weekly payroll.
- PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
- CPD contributions.
- Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
- Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
Does this role interest you? Apply today!