Social Worker Fostering Team

Community Care Live; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization seeks a Social Worker for the Fostering Support Team in Gloucestershire. The role involves supporting and supervising foster carers to ensure they deliver high-quality care for vulnerable children while complying with fostering standards. You will manage a varied caseload, conduct annual reviews, and contribute to training and support groups. This position offers a pay rate of £35 per hour and a temporary contract with additional benefits including a dedicated consultant and quick payroll processing.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Variety of social work jobs

Prompt payroll

Free DBS service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience in a social work environment, particularly with fostering.
• Knowledge of national fostering standards.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise foster carers.
• Ensure compliance with fostering standards.
• Manage caseload and conduct annual reviews.
• Assist in matching placements for children.

Skills

Supervision skills

Understanding of safeguarding standards

Communication skills

Job description

Social Worker- Fostering Support Team - Gloucestershire - £35ph

• Job Title: Social Worker
• Pay Rate: £35 per hour
• Contract Type: Locum / Temporary

About the Role:

In this role, you will support and supervise foster carers to ensure they provide the highest quality care for vulnerable children in line with bébé care plans. Safeguarding is at the heart of our work, and you will play a key part in ensuring fostering households meet the National Minimum Standards for Fostering.

Our team currently supervises 190 fostering households, delivers regular support groups, and contributes to the training and development of foster carers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to foster carers.
• Ensure carers meet required fostering standards and deliver safe, effective care.
• Manage a varied caseload and complete annual foster carer reviews.
• Support the identification and matching of placements for children.
• Contribute to support groups and foster carer training. Work collaboratively within a busy but welcoming team environment.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee näky

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail].