Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker within the Fostering Recruitment Team to work full time based in Medway.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker job is up to £53,385 per annum.
Main duties:
- To assess, plan, and use evidence-based analytical practice to assess prospective foster carers.
- To contribute to the recruitment of foster carers, with involvement in an active recruitment campaign, being responsible for responding to initial enquiries, undertaking initial visits, and co-hosting information sessions.
- To work to a structured time management practice, responding to enquiries, submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales.
- To contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Children’s Social Care Service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision.
- To maintain accurate written and computerised records, in accordance with agreed procedures and in order to meet legislative responsibilities.
- To contribute to the tracking and monitoring of statistics for collation to Senior Management.
- To adhere to and uphold the codes of conduct set out by Medway Council and Social Work England.
- To actively promote work life balance and flexible working in order to achieve high quality service delivery.
- To actively promote the Council’s Fair Access, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
- To ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
- To fully understand and be aware of the commitment to Section 17 of the duty of Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to prevent crime and disorder.
- At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time may be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
Requirements of this Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker role:
- A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
- Registered or eligible for registration.
- Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.
Contact:
This Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker role is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
