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 0330 024 8775. Alternatively, click 'Apply Below' and we will be in touch soon.
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