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Assessing Social Worker

4 weeks ago

Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom National Fostering Group Full time €38,000

Job Title: Assessing Social Worker Location: Regionally based covering Wales and South West England Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time Salary: up to £38,000 per annum plus £3,000 car allowance Our Core Benefits include: Up to 39 days annual leave (including BH, One Moment in Time day and opportunity to buy 5 extra days), Minimum 9% Contributory Pension, Life Assurance, ‘The Hub’ discount marketplace, EAP, Occupational Health, Sick pay, Family Friendly leave, Expenses and Mileage, Tech Scheme. About National Fostering Group Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2024 88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company With over 20 years' experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 3,000 foster carers, We support just over 4,000 cared for children through 31 agencies across the UK. As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of. About the Role We are looking for an Assessing Social Worker to join our team. In this role you will be the first point of contact for prospective foster carers, guiding and supporting them through the whole assessment process. You will be responsible for conducting well evidenced assessments which elicit comprehensive reports within established timelines, ensuring accuracy and high-quality standards. Effective communication with colleagues and building relationships with the fostering agencies in your region will be crucial to this role. You will participate in recruitment and retention meetings, contribute to best practice development, and help facilitate workshops to share knowledge and enhance practice standards. This role will involve a lot of travel to applicants’ homes and fostering agencies to gather information, facts and evidence to prepare comprehensive assessment reports. You will also prepare prospective foster carers for panel presentations, reassuring them and managing their concerns throughout the process. A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Description. About You The Assessing Social Worker will be a dedicated and experienced Social Worker with a degree in Social Work and relevant registration. The ideal candidate will have proven experience working with foster carers, children, and families, and expertise in family placement, child care, and permanency. You will be experienced and proficient in completing fostering assessments, informed risk evaluations and presenting fostering assessments to panels. You will need strong interpersonal skills, the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy, and excellent report-writing capabilities. The candidate must be knowledgeable about child development, attachment theory, and fostering regulations. A commitment to equal opportunities, personal learning and development, along with the ability to travel flexibly across a region is required. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. We are an Equal Opportunities employer

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