Fostering Social Worker

Role Responsibility

1 Permanent Part Time post - 22.5 hours per week at Kroner House, Ashford

The Kent Fostering Assessment Team 2 is an established team within the Kent Fostering Service looking to recruit a part time and experienced Social Worker.

You will be a motivated social work practitioner, passionate about fostering, with sound interpersonal skills and proven experience in undertaking high quality, analytical assessments with adults and children.   Alongside undertaking initial visits and assessments of prospective foster carers, you will be delivering the ‘Skills to Foster’ training, supporting the service at targeted recruitment and information events and attending Fostering Panels. Strong presentation skills and a confident and articulate style is necessary.  Part of your work will include the assessment, support and supervision of connected persons carers, working collaboratively with the team around the child, to achieve the very best outcomes.   You will need to show that you are disciplined, highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines.

The role includes evening and weekend work so a flexible approach and the ability to travel in a timely and effective manner across the County and (on occasions) out of County is required.  You should have a good understanding of the Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards and the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations.

This is an  opportunity to join a team whose goals are to increase the number of carers in Kent and ensure that the carers assessed are able to meet the needs of the children and young people who will be placed with them. 

The post holder will receive a car allowance and the market premium (as per criteria)

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.

Contact Details

Mim Nichols

Team Manager - Fostering Assessment Team 2

mim.nichols@kent.gov.uk

03000 415 070

About the Company

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.