Fostering Team - Social Worker

Fostering Team - Social Worker
Redcar and Cleveland, UK
£20 - £27 per hour

About Us:
Randstad is excited to partner with the Fostering Team in Redcar and Cleveland to recruit a passionate and skilled Social Worker.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and foster carers by supporting foster placements and ensuring that children are provided with a safe, caring, and stable environment.

Job Description:
As a Social Worker in the Fostering Team, you will be responsible for supporting foster carers and overseeing the placement of children in their care.
You will play a key role in the assessment, supervision, and training of foster carers, ensuring that fostering placements are stable and meet the needs of the children.

Responsibilities:

• Support foster carers through regular visits, supervision, and guidance.
• Conduct assessments of foster carers, ensuring that they meet the requirements for providing high-quality care.
• Participate in the recruitment, assessment, and training of new foster carers.
• Work collaboratively with foster carers, children, and other professionals to ensure that the needs of children are met.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, fostering panel reviews, and case conferences.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of foster carers and placements in compliance with statutory guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience working within fostering or children's services.
• Strong knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and build positive relationships with foster carers and professionals.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly pay-rates
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App

How to Apply:
If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals, we want to hear from you! we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility.
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're passionate about this role.
If you wish to discuss this further please call ##### ##### and can share the CV

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.

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