We are looking for an experienced social worker to work as part of an established,
ambitious and experienced fostering team. You will be passionate about wanting to
improve outcomes for children who are looked after and understand the importance of
supporting foster carers as part of the system around the child to enable children to thrive
and flourish.
Monmouthshire is a beautiful rural authority, yet only 20 minutes from Newport and
Cwmbran, and 40 minutes from Bristol and Cardiff. Monmouthshire County Council is
invested in providing an excellent service to its foster carers and as a social worker here
you will have access to a dedicated clinical psychology and therapy service for foster
carers and the children they care for (BASE) and an intensive support service for children
with more complex needs (MyST).
If you are motivated, reflective and creative with strong social work values and passionate
about fostering, we want to hear from you. You will work as part of a team providing
support to a manageable caseload of foster carers as well as undertaking a small number
of assessments each year. You will be a strong team player with great communication
skills and a commitment to working collaboratively with all stakeholders. You will hold a
professional social work qualification and be registered with Social Care Wales. You will
have experience of foster care practice, ideally with experience in the assessment and/or
supervision of foster carers, however we recognise that social workers with experience in
other areas have much to offer.
Post ID: SCS279
Grade: BAND I SCP 31– SCP 35 £39,186 - £43,421 (pay award pending)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: County Hall, Usk and the Monmouthshire locality
Closing Date: 30/05/2024 12:00 pm
Temporary: No
DBS Check: Yes