Job Description

Our client, a Merseyside council is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join their Fostering Team.

Fantastic payrate of £40 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Complete a range of fostering assessments including Connected Carer assessments (Form K), Mainstream Fostering assessments (Form F), Regulation 24 assessments, viabilities, and initial visits, ensuring all work is completed to statutory timescales.
• Carry out high-quality evidence-based assessments that analyse suitability, safeguarding considerations, support needs, and the capacity of carers to meet children's needs.
• Participate in the fostering service duty rota, responding to queries, providing advice, and supporting effective day-to-day service delivery.
• Contribute to mainstream fostering recruitment activity, including initial engagement, information-sharing, and supporting prospective carers through early stages of the process when required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and fostering households to promote high-quality care, safeguarding practice, and positive outcomes for children.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records, reports, and assessment documents in line with statutory guidance, fostering regulations, and service procedures.
• Support the ongoing development of the fostering service by contributing to team discussions, quality assurance activity, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!