Supervising Social Worker (Fostering and Assessment Service)
Rutland County Council, Oakham, Rutland
Supervising Social Worker (Fostering and Assessment Service)
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Rutland County Council, Oakham, Rutland
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 9 Jun | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ce039346875a48e29e411f065d242a68
Full Job Description
- Completing Form F and Kindship assessments for new carers
- Undertaking Private Fostering and Step Parent Adoption Assessments
- Providing support, advice and guidance to local authority Foster Carers in every aspect of Fostering to enable acquisition of appropriate expertise
- Providing training and support groups for Carers
- Identifying placements for children appropriate to their needs
- Supporting recruitment campaigns This is a varied role that would suit an individual who has sound knowledge in childcare legislation and fostering, who consistently displays a commitment to providing high quality fostering services and who has great communication skills and demonstrates a "can do" attitude. The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS and your Social Work England registration are paid by us. We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you're interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay, we reserve the right to close the advert when we find the right candidate., Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
- A registered Social Worker
- Experience of managing a full and varied workload with the ability to set and work to clear objectives and priorities
- A passion for children's social care, particularly in Fostering and Kinship Assessments
- Sound knowledge of fostering legislation and national minimum standards
- Practical experience of working with foster carers
- A problem solving attitude with the ability to bring a range of interventions together to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
Rutland County Council is looking to recruit a part time Supervising Social Worker to join our busy Fostering and Assessment team. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and constantly strive to improve and develop our excellent services. If you're looking for an opportunity where your skills and experience can make a significant difference to both your team members and children and families, and where there is an encouraged work life balance, then Rutland is the place for you., Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service. We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary - being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/supervising-social-worker-fostering-assessment-service-125218153