At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Kinship fostering team to support children and families through assessments and care planning.
- Company: Shropshire Council, dedicated to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Benefits: Personal consultant support, referral bonuses, and weekly payrolls.
- Other info: Equal opportunities employer welcoming diverse applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your social work skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker with experience in kinship fostering and assessments.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Kinship fostering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers.
- Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning.
- Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports.
- Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers.
- Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and transitions to permanence.
- Work closely with children's social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning.
- Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based, and within statutory timescales.
About You
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Experience in:
- Kinship/connected persons fostering (Form K)
- SGO assessments and permanence planning
- Viability assessments
- Supporting and supervising foster carers
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills for court and panel.
- Confident in managing risk, safeguarding, and complex family dynamics.
- Committed to achieving stable, safe outcomes for children.
Benefits of working with Remedy
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
- Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
- Double payrolls each week.
Terms & Conditions apply. You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
Qualified social worker - Kinship fostering employer: Remedy Recruitment Group
Remedy Social Care is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Qualified Social Workers in the Kinship Fostering team at Shropshire Council. With a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from personalised consultancy services, competitive pay structures, and a strong focus on safeguarding vulnerable individuals. The agency's dedication to equal opportunities ensures a diverse and inclusive workplace, making it an ideal choice for those seeking meaningful and impactful careers in social work.
