At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families through fostering and adoption services, ensuring positive outcomes.
- Company: Renfrewshire Council, dedicated to high-quality Children's Services.
- Benefits: Permanent position with opportunities for professional development and impactful work.
- Other info: Join a forward-thinking team focused on innovative support for foster and adoptive families.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent, with relevant experience in child protection.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Renfrewshire Council is committed to providing the highest quality Children's Services. An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Fostering and Adoption Service for two Social Workers. We are a forward thinking, innovative service dedicated to ensuring the needs of children are at the centre of all we do. We aim to provide high-quality Adoption assessments, well planned children’s transitions to prospective adopters, and responsive post adoption support as well as stable foster placements both short term and permanent to ensure positive outcomes for Renfrewshire’s children.
You will join our established fostering & adoption team and be responsible for:
- PAR-S assessments
- Adoption enquiries
- Preparation groups
- Providing post adoption support (in both group and individual family settings)
- Form F assessments
- Foster carer preparation groups
- Active training role
- Contributing to support children’s care plans
In addition, you will support other social workers in the wider service to secure children’s fostering & adoption plans. You will be part of driving forward innovative ideas in developing post fostering & adoption support services and delivering these to ensure that foster and adoptive parents are supported and can assist their children to meet their full potential. As part of our ongoing service development, you will also have a role in supporting birth family members affected by fostering and adoption.
It is essential you have a BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent; relevant experience working with children and families preferably within the statutory sector; experience of individual and family casework and Child Protection work. Knowledge of child development and issues affecting looked after children, and an understanding of child protection is essential. Experience of delivering group work would also be beneficial.
You must also be registered with the SSSC, have effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and effective time management skills. You should also possess effective IT skills and have a responsible approach to sensitive information. You should have the ability to prioritise your own workload, maintain accurate case records, work in partnership with other agencies and demonstrate delivery of services through case work and crisis intervention. Ability to work evenings and some weekends is required.
Post qualifying certificate in Child Care and Protection or Securing Children’s Futures is desirable. A full current driving licence is also desirable. If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.
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