Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
28/07/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/08/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7/8 (SCP 26-36) £30,984 - £40,578 pro rata per annum plus payment of an Essential Car User Allowance of £1239 per annum and 2 % Recruitment and Retention Allowance
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Sunderland and surrounding areas
Further Information
SOCIAL WORKER, FOSTERING, TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN, SUNDERLAND
Grade 7/8 (SCP 26-36) £30,984 - £40,578 pro rata per annum
plus payment of an Essential Car User Allowance of £1239 per annum and 2 % Recruitment and Retention Allowance
Permanent 30 hours
This is an exciting and challenging time to join our Ofsted rated Good, Independent Fostering Agency-Together For Children Fostering Sunderland. Together for Children have been commissioned by Sunderland City Council to provide fostering services for children and young people in Sunderland.
The agency, established in April 2017 provides an ideal opportunity to be innovative and do things differently to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families. We are looking for skilled and experienced Social Workers who have the passion and drive to ensure that children and young people in Sunderland who we care for, and provide foster placements for, achieve the best outcomes and receive high quality services. The main tasks of the post will be the recruitment, training, assessment and supervision of foster carers. You will be working in an experienced, established and supportive team working with foster carers who provide a range of placements from emergency through to permanence for children from birth to 18. Laptops and mobile phones are provided to every social worker to make mobile and flexible working easier. We have introduced a career progression scheme which is underpinned by a professional learning and development plan. We ensure that all social workers receive regular, high quality supervision.
The role involves travelling and a clean driving licence and access to a car is required to be considered for the post. Applicants must have experience in the completion of good quality evidence based assessments, hold a recognised Social Work qualification to degree level and previous links to the Foster Care environment would be advantageous. Please note that CV’s are not acceptable.
Please be advised if you have not heard from us six weeks after the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service
Closing date 10th August 2022
Interview date 18th August 2022
If you have any questions about the vacancy please email hr.recruitment@togetherforchildren.org.uk
‘TfC is committed to be an inclusive, supportive and equitable employer. We operate a network of employee support groups to promote positive working practices at TfC and hugely value the work of these groups and the important work they deliver.
If you have a disability please do reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and if you are successful, in the workplace’ lynn.stoneley@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.