Children's Social Worker - Fostering Team

<p>Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join their Fostering Team.</p><p>Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour!</p><p>Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!</p><p><strong>Responsibilities of this role:</strong></p><ul><li>Complete a range of fostering assessments including Connected Carer assessments (Form K), Mainstream Fostering assessments (Form F), Regulation 24 assessments, viabilities, and initial visits, ensuring all work is completed to statutory timescales.</li><li>Carry out high-quality evidence-based assessments that analyse suitability, safeguarding considerations, support needs, and the capacity of carers to meet children's needs.</li><li>Participate in the fostering service duty rota, responding to queries, providing advice, and supporting effective day-to-day service delivery.</li><li>Contribute to mainstream fostering recruitment activity, including initial engagement, information-sharing, and supporting prospective carers through early stages of the process when required.</li><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and fostering households to promote high-quality care, safeguarding practice, and positive outcomes for children.</li><li>Maintain accurate, timely case records, reports, and assessment documents in line with statutory guidance, fostering regulations, and service procedures.</li><li>Support the ongoing development of the fostering service by contributing to team discussions, quality assurance activity, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements of this role:</strong></p><ul><li>Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.</li><li>Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits of working through Reed, include:</strong></p><ul><li>Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.</li><li>Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.</li><li>Free CV building and Interview support.</li><li>Free DBS checks.</li><li>Weekly payroll.</li><li>PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.</li><li>CPD contributions.</li><li>Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.</li><li>Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.</li></ul><p>Does this role interest you? Apply today!</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?p4QwZ6nBSKmqhVp2amelqG2b34j8bYIIe" width="0" height="0" />