Overview
Fostering Social Worker role at TieTalent
Location: Cheam, Surrey
Contract type: Part Time
Hours: 28 hours (4 days) per week, 9am – 5pm
Salary: Up to £40,000 prorated depending on experience
Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme (all benefits prorated)
About ISP/TieTalent: ISP is an equal opportunities employer with a long history in fostering and social care; the organisation supports children, foster carers and families through an integrated service approach.
Responsibilities
* Supervision of Independent Social Workers including Form F Assessors and Panel Members
* Overseeing the development of Form F Assessments
* Organising and conducting annual reviews
* Quality assurance
* Delivery of Skills to Foster training courses
* Managing safeguarding concerns and complaints
* Carer recruitment activities
* Work within an integrated team to promote excellence in foster care practice
* Support the Recruitment and Panel process for Fostering Households
Requirements
* Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
* Previous experience with children and families social work
* Experience or interest in a therapeutic model of child care
* Previous experience in the recruitment of Fostering Households
* Previous experience in Fostering Panels
* Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation pertaining to children's services and related publications
* Ability to provide a high standard of report writing
* Full driving licence with unrestricted access to own car
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP.
ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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