Position: Senior Social Worker – Fostering Team within Fostering in Birmingham, earning £30.57 hourly. Ongoing.
We have an exhilarating opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join our Fostering Team in Birmingham. This locum position is available for full-time and part-time schedules, ensuring flexibility with either 18.25 hours per week or a schedule that best suits you. You’ll be a part of the Connected Person Foster Carer Support and Supervision Team. Experience in fostering is essential, while familiarity with family and friends or kinship care is an added bonus. There has never been a more exciting time to join Birmingham Children’s Trust as we celebrate our GOOD Ofsted status, of which we are immensely proud. Dive right into a rewarding role where your expertise will shine.
Benefits of locum work include flexibility in your working hours and the opportunity to gain diverse experience across different settings. Enjoy a fair and competitive hourly rate that recognises your valuable contributions. Working as a locum also gives you the unique chance to broaden your professional network, enhance your skills and take control of your career development.
Perks and benefits:
– Full-time/Part-time: Explore flexible working arrangements that fit your lifestyle, allowing a perfect work-life balance.
– Competitive Pay: Earn a generous hourly rate that rewards your skills and dedication.
– Professional Development: Access continuous learning and training opportunities to advance your career within the fostering sector.
– Supportive Team Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that offers support and encourages collaboration and innovation.
– Varied Experience: Enjoy the diversity of tasks and cases that provide enriching career experiences in the world of social work and fostering.
What you will do:
– Provide high-quality supervision and support to connected person foster carers.
– Conduct assessments and reviews ensuring all placements meet the safe care standards.
– Offer expert guidance to foster carers, helping them to develop their skills in supporting children and young people.
– Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children in our care.
– Participate in team meetings and training sessions to further your understanding of fostering practices and policies.
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