Achieving for Children has an exciting opportunity for a social worker to join their IFA. As a Social Worker within our Independent Fostering Agency, you will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a comprehensive range of fostering services. This includes recruitment, assessment, training, supervision/support, duty services, and special guardianship assessments. You will play a vital role in safely placing children and striving to achieve permanency plans for them. This position offers the potential for permanency as our fostering services continue to grow. There is scope for this position to be extended as the IFA grows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in recruitment, assessment, and training of foster carers.
- Provide ongoing supervision and support to foster carers.
- Conduct duty services, including responding to inquiries and emergencies.
- Complete form C assessments and special guardianship assessments.
- Work towards achieving permanency plans for children in care.
- Embrace the Signs of Safety framework and contribute to signs of success.
- Engage in peer group supervision sessions.
- Contribute to the development of foster carer training and support groups.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker with relevant experience in fostering services.
- Knowledge of legislation and regulations governing fostering.
- Ability to assess and manage risks effectively.
- Willingness to participate in continuous professional development.
Benefits of Working with Randstad
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
- Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.