Childrens Senior Social Worker/ Advance Practitioner – Fostering Service [Wigan] #000940771

BA in Social Work or equivalent, Children, Children and Families, DBS - Social Worker, Duty and Assessment, Form F assessments, Fostering and Adoption, Looked After Children, Permanence, Qualified Social Worker, Registered SWE, Senior Practitioner, Skills
Wigan, Flint
September 5, 2024
£40 - £40 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The following is essential criteria:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

Main tasks

Hold a caseload of approximately 8 Family and Friends Foster Carer households.

Supervise 1 supervising social worker and 2 fostering support workers – providing monthly reflective and case management supervision and quality assurance of their work.

Using Power BI to track data to ensure compliance of visits, annual reviews, etc.

Undertake screenings requests for regulation 24 and viability assessments to make informed decisions whether a visit should progress.

Support workers at relevant meetings and chair placement stability meetings when required.

Support the team manager and cover their role when they are not in.

You will be/have:

  • A qualified social worker
  • Registered with Social Worker England
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • A proven social work background across children and families social work
  • Knowledge of relevant Fostering Services legislation standards and regulations
  • Experience of working in a fostering team and experience of supervising staff
  • A car owner / driver
  • Good organisational and analytical skills

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
  • Competitive Rates of pay
  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
  • Enhanced DBS completed.
  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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