Social Workers - Adoption x 1 FT post and Fostering x 1 FT post
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Please See Advert Text
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
17/04/2014
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/04/2014 23:59
Salary:
Grade 9 pre-progression and Grade 11 post-progression £25,727 - £33,998
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
An approved team location
Further Information
There are currently two vacancies for Social Workers - one temporary full time based within the Adoption team until 31st March 2015 and one full time post based within the Fostering team.
Both the Fostering and Adoption Services were judged to be Outstanding Services in the most recent Ofsted inspection.
The Adoption Service is highly successful and innovative in providing quality services to children who require adoption. There is a robust multi-agency approach to improving outcomes, which includes the Full Circle integrated mental health service for children and young people.
These posts will support the Adoption Service in achieving the requirements of the DfE Action Plan on Adoption – Tackling Delay and the Adoption Reform Programme.
The post holders will be responsible for the delivery of high quality adoption social work and support services in line with statute, regulation, national standards, policy and procedure.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - BOTH POSTS
You will need a social work qualification and experience of working with people in a social care setting, including looked after children. HCPC registration is essential.
You will receive in house induction, quality supervision and a commitment to your on going continuing professional development.
Interviews for the adoption post are scheduled for Monday 19th May 2014.
For further information regarding the post based within the Adoption Team please call Jessica Cowan on 03000 269327.
Interviews for the fostering post are scheduled for Tuesday 13th May 2014.
For further information regarding the post based within the Fostering Team please contact Kathy Welch on 03000 269296.
Please note there are seperate Job Descriptions for the fostering post and the adoption post.
Permanent employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager/Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
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In line with the County Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.