Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?
Are you an ambitious individual who has aspirations and experience to achieve great outcomes for our children?
Yes?
Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Wigan Council's Fostering - Kinship tTeam. This is a full time role offering a fantastic pay rate of £35 per hour.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supervision
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
- Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- Access 100's of discounts through the Happi App
- Access to financial and healthcare advice.
Responsibilities:
- Complete fostering assessments for family and friends caring for children not living with their birth parents.
- Evaluate the suitability, safety, and ability of carers to meet the child's emotional and developmental needs.
- Guide carers through processes such as applying for Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) where appropriate.
- Provide regular supervision and emotional support through the Friends and Family Assessment and Support Team (FFAST).
- Conduct home visits and placement reviews to ensure the child's well-being.
- Liaise with Children's Social Care and other professionals involved in the child's life.
- Facilitate access to core and ongoing training for kinship carers.
- Support carers in managing challenging behaviours, trauma, and attachment issues.
- Assist carers in applying for fostering allowances and discretionary financial support.
- Provide advice and signposting for welfare benefits and legal guidance.
- Organise peer support groups for kinship carers to reduce isolation and build resilience.
- Coordinate respite care options to help sustain placements and prevent breakdown.
- Support children in maintaining connections to family, education, and community.
- Promote continuity in the child's schooling, friendships, and cultural identity.
Requirements:
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Social Work England registered
- Enhanced DBS
Experience:
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on 0330 024 8775 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
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.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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