The Bury Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join their team. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working both remotely and on-site as needed.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will complete assessments of connected carers and conduct viability assessments and Regulation 24 reports. You will provide support across the fostering service as required and collaborate with professionals from various agencies to support children and their carers. Additionally, you will maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions and interventions.
Benefits of the role:
Qualifications and Experiences:
To be successful in this role, you should have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, and hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level. You will need a minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience as a social worker. You should have the relevant qualifications as per the Job Description and Person Specification (JDPS). You will need to undergo thorough checks of your employment history, including addressing any gaps. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
How to apply?
If this is a job for you, feel free to click apply below or if you want to learn more about it, please contact 0131 392 0423.
Why Liquid Personnel?
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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