Fostering Social Worker

The role will be responsible for supporting and supervising foster carers.

The role

To support and supervise foster carers. To assess the need for resources to support a foster care in meeting the needs of any children placed including the identification of risk to children and young people, assess their need for protection, and determine the best method of intervention, ensuring that the Practice/Principal Manager is consulted/advised throughout the case progression. 4. To ensure that children, young people, their families and other carers are fully involved in the process of assessment annual review of foster carers, and that the views, wishes and feelings of children and young people are sought, recorded and taken into account in in line with best practice. Please see job description and person spec for more information on the role.

What's needed?

Social Work Degree or equivalent (e.g. DipSW, CQSW)

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

Please email Christina Rome for an informal chat.

DBS clearance is required.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT