Job Description
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their Duty Regulation 24 & Viability Assessor (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:
- Undertake initial viability and connected persons assessments for children
- Complete Regulation 24 assessments to support timely placement decisions
- Provide clear analysis and recommendations regarding suitability of carers
- Work at pace to meet statutory timescales and children’s immediate needs
- Liaise with Social Workers, fostering teams, and partner agencies
- Prepare high-quality reports for panels and decision-making forums
- Identify safeguarding risks and strengths within family and connected networks
- Support carers through the temporary approval and assessment process
- Maintain accurate, timely case records and statutory documentation
- Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, guidance, and local procedures
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. xwzovoh
- Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
Does this role interest you? Apply today!