Fostering Social Worker (Level 3 – Proficient)

Fostering Social Worker
Royal Greenwich Fostering Service is seeking to recruit dynamic Social Workers to join our innovative and well regarded Fostering Service in providing the best possible care to Looked After Children.

Permanent post (Level 3 – Social Worker – Proficient)

We are looking for a qualified, registered children and families Social Worker, with experience of direct social work practice and fostering. The successful candidate will perform all tasks related to the role of a supervising social worker including undertaking fostering assessments and for private fostering arrangements.

You will need a good knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation and guidance which governs Children’s Social Care and Fostering Services.

The role includes:

Assessment of prospective foster carers
Providing regular, professional and effective supervision to foster carers, offering on-going assessment and supportive challenge of their practice
Completion of foster carers annual reviews
Delivery of attachment based models of support framed within our systemic practice model
Good standard of on-going recording and the ability to prepare thorough & timely reports
Working closely with carers to support them to meet the needs of children in accordance with the care plan and delegated authority
Facilitating support groups and promoting the continuous professional development of Foster Carers
Working as part of the team to contribute to the development of the Fostering Service’ best practice
Participation in recruitment events
An expectation of some evening and occasional weekend working
Computer literate with good working knowledge of ICT systems including  word and excel
We can offer you professional supervision, good terms and conditions, career development and a welcoming supportive team environment and integration in the wider children in care and care leaver service alongside childcare teams.

If you feel you have the skills, knowledge, experience and confidence that we are looking for then we would welcome your application.

There is an expectation of some evening and occasional weekend working (for which you will receive TOIL). Once a quarter you will be required to cover a week on the Out of Hours emergency support call service for foster carers.

Interviews to start week commencing 9th December 2024.