Fostering Senior Practitioner

Seven Social Care are looking for several Senior Fostering Social Workers in North Yorkshire, offering a brilliant rate of £39 per hour.

The role:

As a Fostering Social Worker, you will be required to supervise foster carers, supporting foster carers with children in the placement, reviewing foster placements and linking and matching children to foster carers.

Manager is happy to discuss working arrangements and hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participating in Looked after Children reviews and the decision-making process
• Participating in foster carer support groups
• Working in partnership with other professionals i.e. education and health professionals
• Addressing and investigating allegations and complaints against foster carers and making recommendations to foster carers
• Liaising with the Team Manager and LADO for advice and support
• Supporting Foster Placements towards transition and staying put of older children

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: Degree approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience: 2+ years working within Fostering.
• Compliance: Up to date SWE registration and DBS.
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37.5 hours p/w.

Working with Seven Social Care:

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