Overview
In this role you will assess, support and supervise foster carers and kinship carers within the Fostering South East Hub. You join a cross-borough team aimed at coordinating fostering recruitment, marketing and assessment across Lewisham, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Southwark. Based in the central Hub in Greenwich, you will undertake form F assessments and provide training and supervision to carers, contributing to Bromley’s mission to improve outcomes for children and families. This is a permanent post that supports a national drive to recruit more foster carers and strengthen partnership working.
Pay / Benefits
- Golden Hello
- Annual Retention Allowance
- 30 days annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- excellent training and career development pathway
- Free car parking at Bromley Civic Centre
Responsibilities
- Undertake assessment work including Connected Persons, Special Guardianship, Form F and Non-Agency assessments
- Provide Supervising Social Work support to temporarily approved carers
- Conduct home visits, attend meetings and events, and complete office-based documentation
- Coordinate and deliver training and supervision to foster, kinship carers and supported lodgings hosts
- Ensure practice in line with Regulations, National Minimum Standards and best practice
- Collaborate with partner agencies across London Boroughs to deliver positive outcomes
Key requirements
- Professional qualification in social work (Degree/Masters/CQSW/Dip Social Work)
- Registered with Social Work England or eligible to register before start
- Post-qualification experience in children and family placements, fostering and kinship care
- Ability to work independently and in a team, with strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient IT skills and accurate record-keeping
- Commitment to professional development and best practice through training
- Knowledge of relevant Regulations and National Minimum Standards
- Approachability and enthusiasm
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational and time-management abilities
- Ability to build partnerships with multiple agencies
- IT software proficiency
- Record-keeping and policy adherence
Senior Practitioner - The Fostering South East Hub in London employer: London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the community through strategic leadership in pensions governance. With a strong commitment to employee development and a collaborative culture, you will have opportunities for professional growth while working alongside dedicated Councillors and officers. Located in a vibrant area, this role not only provides meaningful work but also a chance to contribute to the future of local governance.
