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Qualified Social Worker Fostering Kinship

Randstad Care
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0RA

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An exciting opportunity is available for a Locum Social Worker with Kinship experience in the Wigan area.
  • The role involves conducting assessments for kinship caregivers and supporting kinship foster carers within the Fostering Service.
  • Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in a similar social work setting and possess a Diploma or Degree in Social Work.
  • The position offers competitive pay rates and benefits such as a dedicated consultant and access to an e-learning online portal.
  • Interested applicants are encouraged to apply or contact Lynne Thomson at QSW Hub for more information.
Are you an experienced social worker with Kinship experience?Do you have a passion for providing first class support to Children's Services?An exciting opportunity has become available for a Locum Social Worker to join a Kinship Team in the Wigan area. You will be based with the Fostering Service, completing kinship assessment for the fostering panel, courts and offer support to kinship foster carers.Benefits:
  • Dedicated Consultant - one point of contact
  • Keep your CPD/Training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
  • Weekly payroll
  • Two payroll runs
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
  • Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (ts & cs apply)
Responsibilities:
  • Conduct assessments of kinship caregivers, children and their immediate environment
  • Court Assessment Work
  • Case Management, implement case plans for kinship families
  • Provide support to the kinship caregivers and the children
  • Be an advocate for the children and kinship families
  • Link Kinship caregivers and the children with resources such as education, health care, legal support and financial assistance
To be considered for the Social Worker role:
  • 1-3 years experience of working within a similar social work setting
  • Experience of assessing kinship caregivers and implementing case plans
  • Diploma/Degree in Social Work
  • SWE registration
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today....Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson @ QSW Hub or email

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.