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We are seeking a passionate and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our Fostering Support Team. This role is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality support to foster carers, ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people in care. You will work closely with foster carers, children, and partner agencies to promote stability and positive placements.

Key Responsibilities:Provide ongoing support and supervision to foster carers, ensuring high standards of care.Conduct regular visits and assessments to monitor and review placements.Offer guidance, training, and professional development opportunities to foster carers.Work collaboratively with other professionals, including local authorities, health services, and education providers.Undertake necessary safeguarding responsibilities, ensuring child protection protocols are followed.Contribute to placement matching, recruitment, and retention of foster carers.Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with fostering regulations and policies.Participate in on-call duties as required.Requirements:Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) and registered with Social Work England.Experience in fostering, children's services, or a related field.Strong knowledge of fostering regulations, child protection, and safeguarding procedures.Ability to build strong relationships with foster carers and young people.Excellent assessment, report writing, and communication skills.A commitment to promoting positive outcomes for children in care.Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Qualified Social Worker | Fostering Team | North Somerset Council

We are currently looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a statutory Fostering Team based at North Somerset Council.Join a dedicated and supportive statutory Fostering TeamFull-time position with hybrid working options available.Office base: Weston-super-MareYou must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as relevant experience to be consideredIf you are interested in discussing this position in more detail, or you would like to register with Caritas for work, please call Anton Mostert on 07824534126 or email [email protected]

The Role:

As a fostering social worker, your role will involve:

Recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers.

Working closely with children, young people, and foster families to promote stability and well-being.

Ensuring compliance with fostering legislation, guidance, and minimum standards.

Contributing to placement stability, permanency planning, and the development of care plans.

Participating in supervision, training, and development activities.

North Somerset Council's Fostering Team plays a vital role in providing safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. You will be part of a passionate and professional team working together to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.

To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England registration as well as recent or significant relevant experience in a similar role.

*Please note this vacancy is subject to the Pledge Agreement which stipulates:-

4 weeks' notice period may be required (at discretion of manager/council)Agency workers must have complete 2 years post AYSE (3 years PQ total), before they can be considered for agency roles within London

Caritas Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers at all levels. We supply Qualified Social Work staff to over 150 local authorities, UK wide, on a permanent and temporary (locum/contract) basis.If you know of someone who might be interested in this vacancy please ask them to get in touch; we offer a £300 referral bonus scheme for each friend/colleague you refer plus an additional £500 on your fifth referral!

Reasons to register with Caritas:-

Honest & Supportive Career ConsultantAdditional Dedicated Payroll ConsultantHolistic Support Package for Mental and Physical WellbeingAccess to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwideAccess to Exclusive ProjectsSubsidised trainingFree DBS checkCV writing serviceInterview technique coaching

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Qualified Social Worker | Fostering Team | Sutton Council

We are currently looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a statutory Fostering Team based at Sutton Council.Join a dedicated and supportive statutory Fostering TeamFull-time position with hybrid working options available.Office base: SuttonYou must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as relevant experience to be consideredIf you are interested in discussing this position in more detail, or you would like to register with Caritas for work, please call Anton Mostert on 07824534126 or email [email protected]

The Role:

As a fostering social worker, your role will involve:

Recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers.

Working closely with children, young people, and foster families to promote stability and well-being.

Ensuring compliance with fostering legislation, guidance, and minimum standards.

Contributing to placement stability, permanency planning, and the development of care plans.

Participating in supervision, training, and development activities.

Sutton Council's Fostering Team plays a vital role in providing safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. You will be part of a passionate and professional team working together to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.

To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England registration as well as recent or significant relevant experience in a similar role.

*Please note this vacancy is subject to the Pledge Agreement which stipulates:-

4 weeks' notice period may be required (at discretion of manager/council)Agency workers must have complete 2 years post AYSE (3 years PQ total), before they can be considered for agency roles within London

Caritas Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers at all levels. We supply Qualified Social Work staff to over 150 local authorities, UK wide, on a permanent and temporary (locum/contract) basis.If you know of someone who might be interested in this vacancy please ask them to get in touch; we offer a £300 referral bonus scheme for each friend/colleague you refer plus an additional £500 on your fifth referral!

Reasons to register with Caritas:-

Honest & Supportive Career ConsultantAdditional Dedicated Payroll ConsultantHolistic Support Package for Mental and Physical WellbeingAccess to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwideAccess to Exclusive ProjectsSubsidised trainingFree DBS checkCV writing serviceInterview technique coaching

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Qualified Social Worker | Fostering Team | London Somerset Council

We are currently looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a statutory Fostering Team based at North Somerset Council.Join a dedicated and supportive statutory Fostering TeamFull-time position with hybrid working options available.Office base: Weston-super-MareYou must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as relevant experience to be consideredIf you are interested in discussing this position in more detail, or you would like to register with Caritas for work, please call Anton Mostert on 07824534126 or email [email protected]

The Role:

As a fostering social worker, your role will involve:

Recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers.

Working closely with children, young people, and foster families to promote stability and well-being.

Ensuring compliance with fostering legislation, guidance, and minimum standards.

Contributing to placement stability, permanency planning, and the development of care plans.

Participating in supervision, training, and development activities.

North Somerset Council's Fostering Team plays a vital role in providing safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. You will be part of a passionate and professional team working together to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.

To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England registration as well as recent or significant relevant experience in a similar role.

*Please note this vacancy is subject to the Pledge Agreement which stipulates:-

4 weeks' notice period may be required (at discretion of manager/council)Agency workers must have complete 2 years post AYSE (3 years PQ total), before they can be considered for agency roles within London

Caritas Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers at all levels. We supply Qualified Social Work staff to over 150 local authorities, UK wide, on a permanent and temporary (locum/contract) basis.If you know of someone who might be interested in this vacancy please ask them to get in touch; we offer a £300 referral bonus scheme for each friend/colleague you refer plus an additional £500 on your fifth referral!

Reasons to register with Caritas:-

Honest & Supportive Career ConsultantAdditional Dedicated Payroll ConsultantHolistic Support Package for Mental and Physical WellbeingAccess to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwideAccess to Exclusive ProjectsSubsidised trainingFree DBS checkCV writing serviceInterview technique coaching

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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