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Fostering Social Work Specialist

2 months ago


Doncaster, Doncaster, United Kingdom Vetro Recruitment Full time
Supervising Link Worker Role


About Us
We are a leading Fostering Agency with an Ofsted rating of 'Good', dedicated to changing children's lives for over 20 years. We're seeking a passionate and experienced social worker to make a positive impact within fostering. The role is hybrid, covering the South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire areas.


Job Description
Role: Supervising Link Worker
Reports to: Fostering Registered Manager
Hours: 37 per week
Annual Leave: TBC
Rate of Pay: Up to £43, depending on skills and experience)
Salary includes cover for Out of Hours

Key Responsibilities:

  • Recruitment and Support: Undertake the recruitment, approval, training, and support functions related to foster carers.
  • Form F Assessments: Conduct thorough Form F assessments of potential foster carers and present these to the fostering panel within agreed timelines.
  • Compliance: Ensure that all fostering households comply with the Foster Care Agreement and associated plans.
  • Child Welfare: Monitor carers' suitability and competence to ensure they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing, and learning environment for children.
  • Support: Provide regular support to carers through telephone calls and home visits.
  • Safeguarding: Report any incidents, allegations, or suspicions of a Safeguarding Children nature to the Registered Manager and the child's social worker.
  • Risk Assessments: Complete and monitor risk assessments for foster households.
  • Collaboration: Work in partnership with all stakeholders involved in a child's plan.
  • Direct Work: Undertake direct tasks with children or carers as appropriate.
  • Contact: Promote the child's need for contact as assessed and agreed.
  • Diversity and Equality: Ensure services provided to children are appropriate to their specific needs and promote diversity and equality.
  • Matching: Participate in the matching processes and address any gaps identified.
  • Case Files: Maintain accurate and comprehensive case files for children and carers.
  • Safeguarding Procedures: Comply with all Safeguarding procedures.
  • Out of Hours Duty: Undertake out of hours duty as required.
  • Professional Development: Participate in training and development activities.
  • Service Development: Contribute to future service developments and quality assurance systems.
  • Monitoring: Produce key monitoring information.
  • Equal Opportunities: Comply with equal opportunities policies and procedures.
  • Marketing: Market the fostering service to Local Authorities.
  • Health and Safety: Ensure health and safety recommendations are implemented and the safety of all children is protected.
  • Additional Responsibilities: Represent the organization's values, attend training courses, comply with data protection regulations, attend team meetings, maintain confidentiality, adhere to health and safety responsibilities, and undertake other duties as required.