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Job Description Non-Manager

Job Title

Social Worker

Section

Fostering Service

Reports to

Registered Manager

Staffing Responsibility

None

Job Purpose:

The post holder will contribute towards the objectives of the Fostering Service by meeting the following objectives:

1. To recruit, assess, supervise, monitor, train, support and review Daffodils Fostering Limited’s foster carers.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities: To undertake visits in line with policy and legislation.

• To complete detailed referrals, initial visits and assessments that reflect an understanding of the complex needs of looked after children.
• To liaise, problem solve and negotiate with social workers, prospective and approved foster carers and members of the public to ensure the best interests of the child are met.
• To be aware of and work within appropriate financial regulations and procedures and to ensure that the most effective use is made of financial and other resources.
• To participate in project management.
• To participate in the teams duty system
• To be able to work as part of a team.
• To maintain performance against targets.
• To have the ability and commitment to use Information Technology.
• To contribute towards the development of best practice within the unit.
• To take a high degree of responsibility for professional development.
• To keep abreast of relevant legislation and regulations, departmental policies and procedures affecting the Placement Service.
• To participate in regular supervision
• To take part in the provision of training for prospective and approved carers.
• Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults.
• Carry out duties with due regard to Daffodils Fostering Limited’s Equal Opportunities, Information Governance, Data Protection and Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of this post.

Special Requirements The postholder must be registered with Social Work England for admittance to the Social Care Register. This position requires that postholders undertake an Enhanced DBS considered satisfactory by the Council prior to employment and every 3 years thereafter.
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• This post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, as the duties give you access to persons who are under the age of 18. Applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which would be regarded as spent for other purposes.DBS Status

Enhanced and barred from working with children

Politically Restricted

No

Person Specification

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Specify the qualifications, experience, skills and abilities required.

All criteria are essential

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• CQSW/DipSW or equivalent qualifications.
• Significant knowledge and experience of supporting, training, supervising foster carers and completing fostering assessments.
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation and understanding of child protection procedures, adoption and fostering.
• Knowledge and experience of working with children and families.
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunities and customer service in accordance to Daffodils Fostering Limited’s Policies.

Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with service users and other professionals.
• The ability to prepare reports and undertake fostering assessments within statutory timescales.
• The ability to collaborate with social work colleagues and other professionals.
• The ability to provide a service which is culturally sensitive and empowering to all clients.
• The ability to record information in an accurate and timely manner using the local authority electronic recording system.
• The ability to present information to the Fostering Panel and support applicants at panel.

Special Requirements:

• Occasional working outside of office hours.
• The post holder must be registered with Social Work England for admittance to the Social Care Register.
• This position requires that post holders undertake an Enhanced DBS considered satisfactory by the Council prior to employment and every 3 years thereafter.
• This post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, as the duties give you access to persons who are under the age of 18. Applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which would be regarded as spent for other purposes.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 21 per week

Salary: £37,500.00-£40,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a current, clear enhanced DBS check or willing to undertake one?

Experience:

• 2 years social work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• SWE Registration (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Application deadline: 14/03/2023
Expected start date: 17/04/2023