Social Worker - Fostering Recruitment Team

Posted 24 May 2022
Salary £42000 - £45000 per annum + Additional benefits
LocationNorth London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Social Work
ReferenceTM25052022_1653464568
Contact NameTom McKenna

Job description

A North London based Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering Recruitment Team. As the Social Worker, you will be responsible for the recruitment, assessment, training and support of internally approved foster carers. This role is a full-time, and permanent position.

You will be joining this local authority's vision on supporting Children and Young people to make them feel safe and secure. As the ideal Social Worker will need experience focusing on assessments and statutory work directly with children, young people and their families. You will need to be committed and have the drive to match this Local Authority's ambitions.

Benefits for you as a Social Worker:

  • 30 Days Annual leave
  • Excellent Travel package
  • Pension Scheme
  • Progression Opportunities
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Retention bonus
  • Additional benefits

Your responsibilities as the Supervising Social Worker:

  • Undertaking Assessments
  • Recruiting internally approved foster carers
  • Offer Support to foster carers
  • Ensure the service exceeds the requirements of the Fostering Services Regulations, National Minimum Standards and best practice

Requirements of you as the Supervising Social Worker:

  • A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
  • A valid registration with Social Work England
  • Significant experience of working within Children and Families Teams
  • Experience of working within child protection and court work
  • Safeguarding/child protection experience
  • Must hold a full UK Driving Licence


Location: North London

Salary: up to £45,000

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details

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