social worker - fostering team in shropshire.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of kinship foster carers, supporting them through the approval process and towards securing Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) where appropriate.
• Provide direct supervision and support to kinship foster carers, ensuring compliance with fostering legislation and best practice.
• Attend and contribute to key meetings, such as CLA reviews, transition meetings, care planning meetings, and PEP meetings.
• Undertake kinship fostering assessments (Form C/K), viability assessments, special guardianship assessments, and other assessments as required, meeting tight deadlines.
• Work with a trauma-informed and restorative approach, supporting positive, safe, and nurturing experiences for children and young people.
• Plan and prioritize workload effectively, ensuring urgent deadlines are met.
• Participate in regular supervision, keeping your manager informed of significant issues.
• Produce high-quality assessments and reports, including court statements and reports.
• Support individuals, carers, and families when disagreements arise regarding social work interventions.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and training of kinship foster carers.
• Be available for occasional out-of-hours work to support carer forums, training, recruitment, or assessments outside of Shropshire (including overnight stays if necessary).

Requirements:

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience. Experience working with kinship carers or in permanence planning is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of fostering legislation, including the process of securing SGOs.
• Excellent assessment, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to person-centered practice and a trauma-informed approach.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate of £30.57.
• Opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on children's lives.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Please reach out at 020-3878-3435 for more info

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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