An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and qualified Social Worker to join a leading independent fostering agency renowned for its "Outstanding" Ofsted rating.
Job Summary
- Role Type: Full-time, Permanent vacancy.
- Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, structured from Monday to Friday.
- Remuneration: An annual salary of up to £42,000, which includes a comprehensive car allowance.
- Key Purpose: The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an allocated caseload of foster carers to cultivate and sustain safe, nurturing, and stable family environments for looked-after children.
- Line Management: The position reports directly to the Registered or Deputy Manager.
Core Responsibilities
- Supervise foster carer caseloads to maintain high care standards.
- Provide high-quality guidance and routine support visits.
- Support annual reviews and present cases to fostering panels.
- Identify training needs and contribute to support groups and workshops.
- Assist carers in preparing youth for independent living.
- Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.
- Liaise with local authorities to meet children's holistic needs.
- Monitor and update care, placement, PEP, and pathway plans.
- Complete individual risk assessments and safe caring plans.
- Maintain accurate, timely chronological case recordings.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures and regulations.
- Attend professional multi-agency meetings and support events.
- Maintain all records according to GDPR guidelines.
Benefits & Rewards
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays and your birthday off.
- Excellent Private Dental and Healthcare schemes.
- Company Pension Scheme with options to increase individual contributions.
- Life Assurance benefit valued at up to 3 times the annual salary.
- Additional financial compensation for out-of-hours rota participation.
- Robust training pathways and clear career progression opportunities within an expanding national organisation.
Requirements
- Must be a Qualified Registered Social Worker with a valid professional registration.
- Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory.
- Full driving licence and willingness to manage associated vehicle responsibilities.
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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.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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