Fostering Kinship Social Worker

3 weeks ago


SouthendonSea, United Kingdom HAYS Full time
Fostering Social Worker, Full-Time, Permanent

Children Services 
Our vision is
A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as a Social Worker, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that:

  • All paths lead back to the child.
  • We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
  • We do what we say we're going to do.
  • We work with the whole family.
  • No matter what, we aim to make things better.
You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager.We have posts in a number of teams, so please contact our recruitment partner, Hays, to discuss the teams we are currently recruiting too.

Your new role 
Southend-on-Sea City Council's Kinship Fostering Team are looking to appoint a full-time permanent Social Worker to provide a supportive and efficient service to children, young people, their families and fostering families.Within this exciting and vital position, you will be supporting foster carers to provide a nurturing, caring environment for looked after children. You will also supervise foster carers on a 4 weekly basis, supporting them to develop their skills and training.
The team have an average of 15 cases per person.Duty will be undertaken in the office approx 3 days a month, with an on-site team meeting every other week. The post is hybrid, but you will be expected to be on site a minimum of 2 days a week.
If you are interested in Kinship, Fostering Support or Recruitment and you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective, we would want to hear from you.
What you'll need to succeed 
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.You will need to have two years experience of working with foster carers and have a working knowledge of fostering regulations and national minimum standards.You will need strong communication skills and be able to organise yourself and others. In addition, you will need to possess a driving licence and have use of a car.

What you'll get in return 
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training
What you need to do now 
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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