QSW - Fostering (£37.79ph)

Location: Harrogate HG1

Contract: Ongoing  

Rate: £37.79

Start: ASAP 

About the Role: 

We are recruiting a dedicated and passionate Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to join our Children & Families (C&F) Fostering Team. This role is ideal for a social worker with experience in fostering or children’s services who is committed to improving outcomes for children in care by supporting foster carers and ensuring safe, stable placements. 

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a caseload of foster carers, providing regular supervision, support, and guidance. 

- Undertake assessments, reviews, and foster carer approvals in line with fostering regulations. 

- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children placed in foster care. 

- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with children, foster carers, and partner agencies. 

- Contribute to care planning, permanency planning, and placement stability. 

- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and statutory reviews. 

- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in line with organisational and legal requirements. 

Requirements:

- Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work degree or equivalent. 

- Registered with Social Work England. 

- Experience working within children’s services, ideally in fostering. 

- Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and fostering regulations. 

- Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills. 

- Previous experience in foster carer recruitment and assessment. 

- Knowledge of relevant legislation