Fostering Social Worker | Durham

Fostering Social Worker needed for Durham social services\\n\\nYou need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience in fostering to apply for this role.\\n\\nDuties include:\\n\\nSupport and Supervision of Foster Carers\\n\\nProvide regular supervision visits and ongoing professional support\\n\\nOffer advice on behaviour management, attachment, trauma, and safeguarding\\n\\nSupport carers during placements, including crisis intervention\\n\\nPromote carers' emotional wellbeing and resilience\\n\\nEnsure foster carers understand safeguarding policies and procedures\\n\\nRespond to allegations, concerns, or complaints involving foster carers\\n\\nWork closely with child protection teams and regulatory bodies\\n\\nEnsure children's welfare is always the paramount concern\\n\\nContribute to placement matching to meet children's individual needs\\n\\nSupport carers in implementing care plans and placement agreements\\n\\nAttend and contribute to reviews, planning meetings, and professionals' meetings\\n\\nPromote stability and permanency for children\\n\\nIdentify carers' training and development needs\\n\\nSupport carers to meet national fostering standards and competencies\\n\\nEncourage reflective practice and continuous learning\\n\\nEnsure children's views, wishes, and feelings are heard and respected\\n\\nPromote children's education, health, and emotional wellbeing\\n\\nSupport carers to help children maintain positive identity and relationships\\n\\nAdvocate for children when necessary\\n\\nWork collaboratively with children's social workers, health, education, and other agencies\\n\\nShare information appropriately and professionally\\n\\nParticipate in panels, reviews, and court-related processes\\n\\nMaintain accurate, timely, and confidential records\\n\\nComplete statutory reports and reviews\\n\\nEnsure compliance with fostering regulations and policies\\n\\nComplete annual foster carer reviews\\n\\nMonitor placements and outcomes for children\\n\\nContribute to service development and quality improvement\\n\\nIf you feel you have the experience and are interested please get in touch to Andy Scully at (url removed)\\n\\nWorking with Caritas Recruitment offers you a number of benefits including:\\n\\nAward winning contractor care service with access to your own specialist, dedicated Consultant\\nAccess to every social work job across 180 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK\\nHot off the press personalised job alerts\\nFree "check your rate service" – Get paid the highest rates\\n£300 refer a friend bonus\\nFree DBS and compliance serviceCaritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy