Role: Qualified Social Worker Location: Dorset Team: Fostering Pay: Up to £38 ph Contract: Full-time Locum Dorset County Council are looking for an Social Worker to join their Supported Lodgings Service. This is a Full Time Locum Social Work role. Key Responsibilities and Skills: Provide compassionate support to Foster Carers, Supported Lodgings Hosts, Children in Care, and Care Leavers throughout Dorset and beyond. Regularly visit children and young people every 6 weeks, ensuring timely and thoughtful documentation. Work closely with the child’s support network to create personalized pathways towards independence, always keeping their needs at heart. Proactively prevent placement breakdowns by offering consistent support to Foster Carers and Supported Lodgings Hosts. Offer dependable guidance, conduct reviews, and share insights at Fostering/Supported Lodgings Panels. Bring your passion for helping children and young people, using your excellent organizational and communication skills to make a positive impact. Prioritize safeguarding, addressing concerns with care, and contributing to the growth and development of Foster Carers through training. Champion the safety and wellbeing of all children, supporting their physical, emotional, and mental health needs with sensitivity. Collaborate warmly with multi-professional teams to help children thrive in kinship or mainstream families. About You: You will be able to demonstrate success in the managing of complex situations. You will be committed to reflective practice and know how to energise, motivate and challenge practitioners. You will have an ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced and supportive environment. You will have 3 years qualified fostering and or adoption experience. Ba Hons in Social Work and to be registered with Social Work England. Why use Sheldon Phillips to find your next role? It's simple really - we aren't pushy or too needywe know that what you want is to be listened to You want an agency that will pro-actively look for your next role. That's why we have been so successful, because this is YOUR job search, not ours. If you want to know more about any of our Social Work positions give us a call on 01635226350