Assessing Social Worker - Fostering - £38p/h - South West

Tripod wishes to speak to Qualified social workers with Fostering experience

£38p/h

Home / Remote working: Although the team work from home, assessment visits are all in person. The team also meet in the office (usually Bridgwater or Taunton) for monthly team meetings.

Assessment & Supervision Common Elements of the Assignment

1. Make on-going assessments of prospective carers to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk and capability and the need to ensure that children & young people and carers are protected from harm.

2. Risk assessment of carers and their households to ensure children and young people are protected. Where required ensure the annual review of carer households and that health and safety checks, safe care policies and DBS checks are updated in line with regulation and service requirements.

3. Supervision of carers to ensure children are safe and achieve their potential.

4. Prepare and present assessments making recommendations to foster panel about applicants suitability to foster.

5. Maintain file records relating to carers to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

6. Contribute to the development of recruitment, training and assessments activities for prospective carers. Undertake assessments of prospective carers and make presentations to formal Panels as required. Working hours - 8.30am-5pm (Mon-Thurs) 8.30am-4.30pm (Fri) Working from home - onsite when requested for meetings.

Qualifications

• Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. social work, leadership and management.
• Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own designated consultant and one point of contact
• CV review service
• Interview advice and preparation
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Lee Vincent at Tripod Partners