Fostering Social Worker

Social Worker – Fostering Grimsby Up to £43,000 I am looking for an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join a brilliant fostering agency which is proud of its ‘good’ rating with Ofsted and is committed to providing a therapeutic fostering service. The post is based in Grimsby and you will be covering the North Lincolnshire area. In this role you will: * Promote and safeguard children’s welfare within quality family placements * Undertake the recruitment, approval, training and support functions related to foster carers * Ensure that carers provide a safe and nurturing environment for children/young people, by continually monitoring the carers’ suitability and competence For this post you must have: * Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent) with SWE registration * Minimum of 1 years post-qualifying experience working in a fostering service with good working knowledge of Child Protection procedures * Experience and working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance including; Children Act, Working Together, Every Child Matters, Care Standards Act, Fostering Regulations, and Care Planning * The ability to travel to Doncaster Head Office on a regular basis * Willingness to be part of an on-call rota and work flexibly as and when required For more information, please call Elite Care on (phone number removed). We look forward to hearing from you. Benefits * Generous annual leave entitlement * Flexible working * Progressive training and development * Car allowance * Private healthcare