QSW - Fostering (£40.00ph)

Location: Liverpool L24

Contract: Ongoing   

Rate: £40.00ph

Start: ASAP  

About the role: 

We are looking for a new social worker within Fostering Support and Supervision, to specifically support foster carers who have recently been assessed under Regulation 24.

Candidates must be experienced in Fostering - specifically within Support and Supervision and have strong knowledge of Fostering Regulations 2011 and National Minimum Fostering Standards to apply for the role

The role includes;

• Providing high level of support and guidance to Foster Carers ensuring they meet the national minimum standards and Fostering regulations and children achieve their potential and best possible outcomes
• Identifying any training needs of the Foster Carers and ensuring foster cares complete statutory training
• Regular supervision visits to all Foster Carers, undertaking high quality sessions
• Completion of formal annual reviews
• Making informed child centred decisions, applying critical reflection and analysis in complex cases
• Ability to meet demands of the service, producing consistent high quality work to good standard within set timescales
• Ensure children and young people are safeguarded in their foster placements

Initial 3 month placement

£40ph ltd status / 35hrs per week

Office base - Parklands, Speke, L24 (free on site car parking out of the city)