fostering social worker.

• Work closely with potential foster carers, conducting thorough assessments to ensure their suitability and ability to provide a loving and safe home for children in need.
• Provide regular supervision to foster carers, offering support, guidance, and training to help them meet the needs of the children in their care.
• Manage a caseload of foster families, ensuring children's needs are met, and their well-being is paramount.
• Collaborate with foster carers, children, and other professionals to develop and implement individualised care plans that address the specific needs and aspirations of each child.
• Champion the best interests of children in care, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are protected.
• Facilitate positive relationships between foster families and birth families, promoting contact and communication where appropriate.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and actively participate in initiatives to enhance the team's knowledge and practice in supporting foster families.

We are looking for social workers with a deep understanding of the needs of foster children, proven experience working with foster families, and a genuine commitment to fostering positive relationships and outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

• Must hold a relevant Social Work qualification (e.g. DipSW, BSc, MA) and be registered with Social Care England.
• Proven experience working with foster carers and children in care, demonstrating a strong understanding of the dynamics of foster care.
• Ability to conduct thorough assessments, identify needs, and develop effective care plans.
• DBS on update service

To Apply: Call Lara on 0191 211 1382

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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