Fostering Kinship - Havering

Location: London Borough of Havering
Hourly Rate: Up to £38.50 per hour
Job Type: Locum
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working

Havering Council is seeking a dedicated Fostering Social Worker to join their supportive and well-established Fostering Service. If you're passionate about supporting foster carers and ensuring the best outcomes for children, this role offers a great opportunity to make a difference within a borough committed to high standards of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to foster carers, ensuring they meet the needs of children in placement.

• Conduct comprehensive fostering assessments using Havering’s strengths-based practice model.

• Develop and implement support plans tailored to both the needs of the children and their foster families.

• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to ensure placements are stable, safe, and supportive.

• Facilitate foster carer training, development sessions, and support groups.

• Participate in fostering panel presentations and contribute to decision-making processes.

• Undertake Form F assessments and support kinship carers as part of the Connected Persons fostering process.

• Complete regular reviews of foster carers, ensuring compliance with fostering regulations and Havering’s policies.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

• Experience in a fostering service or children’s social care setting.

• Strong understanding of fostering regulations, the Children Act 1989, and relevant safeguarding legislation.

• Excellent assessment, relationship-building, and advocacy skills.

• Ability to work flexibly in a hybrid role, with office attendance as required.

Benefits:

• Competitive locum pay up to £38.50 per hour.

• Hybrid working arrangements for a better work-life balance.

• Supportive management and access to regular supervision.

• Training and development opportunities to enhance your practice.

Interested? Contact Josh Da Costa on 01635 226350 or email your CV to jdacosta@sheldon-phillips.com for more information.

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