Qualified Social Worker - Fostering Team

Full-Time 28800 - 43200 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

We are looking to recruit a Fostering Social Worker within the Social Care Industry. Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Dorset Council is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing a number of changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Dorset Council.

Main duties include:

To undertake assessment of children's needs in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures.
Assessments will be carried out in conjunction with children, families, carers and other professionals and in a timely manner in accordance with Council's policies and procedures.
To undertake assessments of children's needs and create effective plans which are renewed in a timely manner.
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children.
To apply specific methods of intervention as appropriate.
To provide support, information and advice to families to help parents become more self-reliant.
To prepare reports for courts and various meetings and to present to a variety of professionals in a variety of settings and may be required to attend to give evidence in legal proceedings as required.
To maintain essential records, input and maintain records on the core computer system as required.
To make available any records for statistical purposes or inspection.
To attend team meetings and other meetings relevant to the work of the service group, as required by the Team Manager.

Benefits of Working with Dorset Council:

Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority.
They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.

Minimum Requirements:

SWE Registration
1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
Eligibility to work in the UK

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Dorset please contact George Willett or email in your updated CV to us today.