Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join Fostering Team in Oldham.

Key duties of the role include:

• Looking for a qualified social worker to work on a family and friends fostering team, with experience of fostering. Working in a busy team involving assessing kinship carers, reg 24, supporting and supervising carers, writing SGO reports.
• To provide support and supervision to family and friends (connected carers) to assist them in providing excellent care to children
• To undertake viability and Family and Friends assessments and present these to Fostering Panel
• To assess and provide training/ development opportunities to foster carers
• To prepare high quality, accurate and thorough reports for a variety of purposes e.g., LADO consultations, planning meetings, childrens reviews, fostering panels
• To carry out an annual review of foster families
• To contribute to the development of the fostering service
• Be willing to work flexibly including evening work, when required
• Be placed on the duty rota to undertake regulation 24 assessments and to respond to any emergencies
• Ensure children in care are safeguarded and relevant procedures are followed if an allegation/ concern is raised against a foster carer
• Ensure that childrens care and development needs are met within their foster homes
• Manage and appropriately prioritise tasks within an allocated workload
• To assess the need for resources to support foster carers 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 Team Manager is consulted/advised throughout the case progression

Essential Requirements:

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
• At least 2 years experience as a social worker within childrens services
• Social Work England Registration
• Driving license and access to own vehicle
  

If you are interested in this position, then please let me know or send your updated CV Or give me a call on 020 8152 8922

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us up to £300
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice weekly payroll
• Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.