Senior Social Worker - Fostering Team - Dudley Council

Are you a Children's Social Worker looking to try your hand at a new challenge? Dudley Metropolitan Council are looking for Senior Social Workers to join its Fostering Team.

Benefits of Working for Connect2socialwork:

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
• Prompt and reliable payroll system
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get �400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Warm Welcome" bonus - get �250 when you secure a role through our agency*

Person Specification:

• SWE Registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Drive and have access to a car
• Post-qualified experience in Children's Social Work Teams
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Duties:

• Recruitment and assessment of prospective carers (general foster carers and

connected person's carers) in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

• Assists with local recruitment activities, including participation in initiatives, as well as

monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of methods.

• Undertakes initial visits.
• Undertakes formal assessment using the BAAF Form F and adhering to the standards and requirements of the process.
• Presentation of Form F and support of carer applicants at Panel.
• Actively promoting training and development of foster carers, colleagues and own

personal needs.

• Supporting and identifying training and development needs of allocated foster carers, monitoring achievement and attendance at training sessions.
• Completing Personal Development Plans.
• Undertaking training for personal development both internally and externally.
• Delivering training for foster carers on a group basis when appropriate.
• Taking responsibility for own professional continuing development and participation in company training initiatives.
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Running support groups for foster carers, children and young people.
• Maintain appropriate records using Liquid Logic and work to departmental policies and procedures.
• Working alongside members of the Locality Teams, making and supporting placements and attending permanency planning meetings to drive permanency planning and achieve this at the earliest opportunity for the child. Work with social workers, foster carers and other agencies to improve the outcomes for looked after children.
• Keeping up-to-date with legislation, research and practice in relation to child care and the placement of children in substitute families, and carry out duties in accordance with the Fostering service national minimum standards and regulations and the Social work regulator.
• To carry out duties in accordance with the Fostering service national minimum standards and regulations and the General Social Care Council (GSCC) codes of practice for social care workers.
• 6 Offering advice on family placement matters and attending departmental meetings as delegated by the Fostering Team Manager. Attend and participate in meetings and team events as required.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.