Social Worker Fostering (Connected Carers)

NonStop Care is looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join the Connected Carers Team with a local authority outside of London. This is an exciting time to join the team and we are seeking a child focused social worker to join us in our improvement journey. This role will work with all connected carer and special guardianship applicants with an emphasis on assessment work, developing support plans as well as developing our support services for Special Guardians. Benefits: Stable contract Competitive salary Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car Generous annual leave entitlement Generous local government pension scheme package Access to wider training and development qualifications Flexible working scheme Travel plan discounts Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs.Requirements: This role will work with all connected carer and special guardianship applicants with an emphasis on assessment work, developing support plans as well as developing our support services for Special Guardians. A large proportion of the work within the team is undertaking Court directed assessments of friends and families when alternative care plans are being considered for children. This is an exciting yet challenging and complex area of social work. We are looking for experienced professionals who have good knowledge of working withing kinship carers team. A professional who has dynamism to manage a varied case load. If you are passionate and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people, and can ensure that children are at the centre of the work that you do; then we would like to hear from you. How to Apply: Telephone interviews will take place as and when strong candidates become available. If you\’re interested don\’t delay and send across your CV today to We at NonStop are committed to Connecting you with top employers and providing meaningful careers in the Health Service! If this role is not quite right for you but you would like to have a conversation about other roles please contact (phone number removed) and ask for Michelle, as we specialise in Health & Social Care recruitment across the UK