Social Workers

Social Care

Can you offer:

• A commitment to the support, supervision and training of foster carers
• Good knowledge about the needs of children who become Looked After
• A belief in the crucial position foster carers have in the lives of Looked After children
• A commitment to maintaining the progress identified in the last Fostering Inspection.

You will need to:

• Hold a professional social work qualification
• Be registered with GSCC
• Have progressed to level 2
• Have knowledge of the adoption and fostering regulations and legislation.
• Have a full driving licence unless there are reasons linked to disability that mean that this is not possible.
  For ALL posts we offer:

• Comprehensive training, including the opportunity to work towards the PQ Award
• A strong commitment to team work
• Support groups for Black and Asian staff and for workers with Disabilities.
• Remuneration for the use of a relevant second language.
• Opportunities to develop range of skills

The Adoption and Fostering Service holds the Charter Mark Award and at the last Fostering Inspection in 2008 was judged to be “Good”; however we know there is still much to do and to provide the right support and training to the foster carers we need skilled and committed people who have experience of placing and supporting Looked After Children and Young People.

For further information AFTER receiving an application pack please contact Geoff Green or Sarah Patrick on 01274 437343

An enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau will be undertaken for both posts.