Fostering Social Worker

Job Title: Fostering Social Worker (Assessment Team)

Location: Dorchester (Hybrid/Remote)

Contract Type: Temporary

Salary: £38.00 per hour

About Us

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

You will be joining a well-structured and organised team of around 30 individuals who are looking to grow the staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Dorset Council.

The team are involved in Mainstream assessment and post approval support. Kinship assessments (including Reg 24/Fostering/Special guardianship). Supported Lodgings assessment and support. Staying Put Run the Mockingbird model.

Day to day activities

• You will plan own diary.
• Full team meeting once a month and assessment team meeting once a month
• Take turn in duty rota.
• Role will be to complete approx. 4 kinship (fostering/SGO) through to completion to work between home and office

Required Experience and Qualifications

• 3 years post qualification experience within UK
• Enhanced Childrens & Adults DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• SWE Registered
• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent)
• Fulfil the travel requirements of the role
• Experience in Fostering and SG assessments
• Experience of Assessing Kinship Carers by way of fostering and Special Guardianship
• familiarity of Coram Baaf forms
• Experience of fostering post approval work.

Benefits

We have ample onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. Competitive pay rate offered.

Please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated recruitment team if you have any questions or feel you have the requirements to fulfil this post. We offer a £250.00referral bonus to anyone who is successfully placed in a new role.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.