Job Description
Are you an experienced social worker with Kinship experience?Do you have a passion for providing first class support to Children's Services?An exciting opportunity has become available for a Locum Social Worker to join a Kinship Team in the Wigan area. You will be based with the Fostering Service, completing kinship assessment for the fostering panel, courts and offer support to kinship foster carers.Benefits:
* Dedicated Consultant - one point of contact
* Keep your CPD/Training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
* Weekly payroll
* Two payroll runs
* Competitive pay rates
* Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
* Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (ts & cs apply)
Responsibilities:
* Conduct assessments of kinship caregivers, children and their immediate environment
* Court Assessment Work
* Case Management, implement case plans for kinship families
* Provide support to the kinship caregivers and the children
* Be an advocate for the children and kinship families
* Link Kinship caregivers and the children with resources such as education, health care, legal support and financial assistance
To be considered for the Social Worker role:
* 1-3 years experience of working within a similar social work setting
* Experience of assessing kinship caregivers and implementing case plans
* Diploma/Degree in Social Work
* SWE registration
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today....Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson @ QSW Hub or email
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.
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