Childrens Social Care - Social Worker Qualified

Job Title: Childrens Social Care - Social Worker (Qualified)
Location: South Shields
Salary / Pay Rate: £35.32
Job Type: Temporary

The Role
We are currently seeking a Qualified Children's Social Care Worker to assist in the provision of a comprehensive Fostering Service that meets children's needs for substitute family care as and when they need it.

You will
* Play a key role in the recruitment and assessment of potential foster carers to meet the needs of Looked After Children.
* Provide direct monitoring, supervision and support to an allocated number of Fostering Families also including those involved in the Mockingbird constellations.
* Ensure that the wellbeing of children in substitute family care is central to all work.
* Develop and lead support, development and training for Carers and Social Workers relevant to family placement work.
* Ensure that the review of Foster Carers is timely, robust and comprehensive.

The Candidate

• Must be full qualified Social Worker
• Post qualification experience of working with children and families
• Experience of working with parents, carers, children and other professionals (moved from desirable)
• Full current driving licence, or access to a means of mobility support
• Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service

How to apply
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on;