Social Worker (Adoption and Fostering)

Job Summary

Contract Type:

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Working Pattern:

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Advert Start Date:

05/10/2017

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 19/10/2017 22:59

Salary:

£27,668 - £30,785 per annum, pro rata (unprogressed) or £31,601 - £35,444 per annum, pro rata (progressed)

Hours per week:

37 /14.8 / 22.5 hours per week

Job Category:

Social Care - Children Service

Vacancy ID:

167441

Employment Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Post Number:

PEO137(e)

Number of posts:

Closing date:

19 Oct

Further Information

Children’s Social Care
Adoption and Fostering

2 x permanent, 37 hours per week (Fostering)
1 x permanent, 14.8 hours per week (Fostering)
1 x fixed term, 37 hours per week for 9 months to cover a maternity leave (Fostering)
1 x permanent, 22.5 hours per week (Adoption)

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can work constructively to engage with foster carers and adopters who care for vulnerable children and young people.

You will have sound knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and excellent communication skills, experience of working with children, adoptive parents and / or foster carers, birth parents and other professionals would be advantageous. A good understanding of the Fostering Regulations and/ or Adoption Regulations, Guidance and National Minimum Standards 2011 (England) is expected.

You must have a relevant social work qualification, such as Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, and current HCPC registration.

To apply for the progressed social worker role, you should have at least 3 to 4 years post qualifying experience and have achieved a Post Qualifying Award.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Robinson or Cath Mapplebeck, Fostering Team Managers, on 0191 277 2430 or Karen King, Adoption Team Manager on 00191 2116777

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.