Qualified Social Worker - Fostering Team
Randstad
- Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To assess and prepare prospective foster parents
- To counsel out those applicants not suitable for the organisation
- To prepare Form F reports for panel
- To present assessments to foster panel
- An high standard assessment is required within specified timescales.
- Eligible to work in the UK
- A UK driving licence, own transport, and willingness to travel
- A social work qualification CQSW
- Up to date DBS check
- Social care Wales Registration
- A sound understanding of safeguarding issues
- A minimum of 2 years post qualifying work experience in children's services
- An ability to produce highly professional reports which are evidence based and with an emphasis on analysis
- IT skills commensurate with producing high quality reports and associated documents
- The ability and flexibility to manage your time, prioritise and organise your workload and to work to strict deadlines
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends to fit in with applicants in full time employment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail
- A thorough knowledge of the complex needs of traumatised children and how these can be met in a fostering household
- To monitor relevant checks received and inform us of any delays
- Knowledge of Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards
- Previous experience of completing Form F assessments
- Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
- Accredited training / keep up to date - manual handling, health and safety at work, conflict management, safeguarding vulnerable adults/children
- Weekly payroll
- Competitive pay rates
- Full time and part time shifts available
- Working with a top local authority
- Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with posts within your locality
- Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)