Social Worker - Fostering

We are looking to re-advertise this role and seek a qualified, dedicated and dependable Social Worker. We are keen to open the position to newly qualified applicants and offer on the job training/mentoring. However, this does not discount those with relevant experience that still wish to apply. The successful applicant will be working with foster carers and looked after children. We have offices in the North West, South East, Midlands, and the North East and are looking to recruit a social worker for our office in the Northeast. Your caseload will be primarily focused in the South of the region and covers Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton and Sunderland. You will be based in our Sunderland office. Fostering experience and use of a car are essential to the role. Non-drivers will not be considered for this role. We work hard to achieve positive and sustainable changes in children’s lives and support our foster families to a very high standard. The successful applicant must have a passion for children and young people, excellent organisational skills, the ability to meet deadlines and excellent communication skills. The job description includes the following aspects:-

• Supporting a case load of foster carers (12-15);
• Supporting the recruitment process of new foster families;
• Quality Assurance aspects relating to various areas of the agency;
• Conducting audits and ensuring statutory requirements are met at all times;
• Monitoring and complying with all safeguarding aspects;
• Participation in delivering of training for foster carers;
• Completion of Form F Assessments (training given);
• Flexible working and out of hours support to carers;
• Have the right to work within the UK or appropriate visa. Benefits:
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with length of service
• Access to BUPA
• Wonderful team of people, with lots of inter-company support & training UK Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to safer recruitment practices. If you would like to be part of our team, please get in contact with us. UK Fostering (NE) Limited is Ofsted Outstanding Salary: £26,000.00-£38,000.00 per year Job Type: Full-time Pay: £26,000.00-£38,000.00 per year Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay Schedule:
• Monday to Friday Application question(s):
• You must be a qualified Social Worker Education:
• Bachelor's (required) Experience:
• Social work: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (required) Work Location: In person Reference ID: NE_Sunderland_June24