We are looking to recruit a Social Worker within the Adoption Team in Northamptonshire.
Responsibilities include:
1. Oversee duty tray to process enquiries and action tasks on LCS
2. Give advice on duty
3. Back up on duty if no cover by recruitment officers
4. Complete Local Authority Checks
5. Supervise 3 staff members
6. Group supervision lead
7. Foster Carer Ambassador linking - working with Ambassador co-ordinator
8. Skills To Foster oversight of attendance
9. Undertaking complex case work and undertake complex initial visits
10. Transfer protocol meetings for Independent Fostering Agencies
11. Presenting the fostering Information event online via MS Teams or in person once a month
12. Attend Recruitment Events as needed
13. Meet with fostering CSWs to discuss cases and processes for assessment
14. Review systems and collate data
15. Deputise at meetings for Team manager
16. Attend Fostering Team Meetings
17. Lead on identified project
Whilst we only require around 6 days a month in the office, we do not do the bulk of our assessment work virtually. We expect social workers to meet in person with families. This means that it will be required that they can be in the Northamptonshire area to do visits with families regularly.
Minimum Requirements:
1. SWE Registration
2. 3 years post qualifying experience within the UK
3. Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
4. Eligibility to work in the UK
To discuss this Social Worker - Adoption role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Northamptonshire, please contact Faye Whitehead.
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