Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
25/11/2014
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/12/2014 23:59
Salary:
Grade 9 (pre progression) £25727 - £28922 Grade 11 (post progression) £30311 - £33998
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
An approved team location
Further Information
CAS/14/155
There is currently a vacancy for a full time Fostering Social Worker based within the Fostering team.
Both the Fostering and Adoption Services were judged to be Outstanding Services in the most recent Ofsted inspection.
The Fostering Service is highly successful and innovative in providing quality services to children who require foster placements. There is a robust multi-agency approach to improving outcomes, which includes the Full Circle integrated mental health service for children and young people.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality fostering social work and support services in line with statute, regulation, national standards, policy and procedure.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
A social work qualification and experience working with people in a social care setting, including looked after children are essential, together with post qualifying experience in child care.
You will receive in house induction, quality supervision and a commitment to your on going continuing professional development. HCPC registration is essential.
Interviews for the fostering post are scheduled for the afternoons of 18th and 19th December 2014.
For further information regarding the post based within the Fostering Team please call Florence Coulter on 03000 269298.
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.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Team, Telephone 0191 3833081 (24 hr answerphone). Email hrresourcing@durham.gov.uk
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means
Please note
This job is closed for applications.