Are you a Qualified Children's Social Worker with a passion for supporting vulnerable children and families?
Yes?
Randstad is recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Wigan Council's Fostering/CIC Team. This is a full-time role offering an excellent pay rate of £35 per hour.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Mileage reimbursement
- Regular supervision
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- Dedicated single point of contact
- Comprehensive range of free training
- Access to hundreds of discounts through the Hapi App
- Free health-care, medical, and financial advice
- Unlimited referral incentive with a £300 voucher for successful referrals (T&Cs apply)
Responsibilities:
- Manage a diverse and complex caseload with a child-centred approach
- Make effective decisions in recruiting and assessing foster carers to ensure stable placements for children and young people
- Assess, supervise, and support Friends and Family Foster Carers and prospective Special Guardians to maintain children within their family networks when safe
- Undertake comprehensive Fostering and SGO assessments of prospective carers
- Supervise and support foster carers in meeting the needs of looked-after children
- Attend court as necessary
- Contribute to the overall development of services for children and their families
- Conduct child and family assessments in partnership with the child, their parents or carers, and other agencies, ensuring the child's voice is central to the assessment
- Provide support, guidance, advice, and services to children, young people, and families/carers to address concerns and reassess the child's needs as appropriate
- Promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation
- Participate in permanency planning for children, ensuring their holistic needs are met in long-term placements
- Work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, utilising law, regulatory, and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions
Requirements:
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced DBS check
Experience:
- Experience working with children
For further questions or to apply for this role, please contact Hannah at . Alternatively, click 'Apply Below' and we will be in touch soon.
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