Social Worker – Fostering Family Finder
Salary: £40,221 - £41,418 per annum pro-rata for hours worked
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
Hours: 22.5 hours
Workbase: Cumbria House
Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced and hard-working Social Worker looking to develop your career?
Our Team – Fostering North
The Fostering Team consists of social workers who support, supervise and recruit foster carers who provide homes for cared for children. This team includes the Home Finding Team which oversees and manages all requests for children needing accommodation by the Local Authority.
The Role – Fostering Advanced Practitioner
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Fostering Team to develop high quality long term homes for young people. The post holder will work alongside children’s social workers and fostering social workers to identify and progress potential matching opportunities. The post holder will promote events that will create matching opportunities for cared for children. The post holder will hold management oversight of all children who require a long term home, and will review care plans to ensure there are no drift and delays. This is reviewed alongside Senior Managers.
They will also be required to participate on a rota to identify short term placements across the county as part of their role. We are looking for someone who is able to relate well to foster carers and convey information to them clearly and openly and will have good telephone skills. The role also works with managers of the fostering teams across the county in ensuring sufficiency of placements and colleagues in external commissioning. Must enjoy team working and providing support and training to foster carers and attending recruitment events, there may be some weekend working. There will also be the opportunity to showcase social work skills working on complex cases. Contributions to fostering panel will also be encouraged.
Informal enquiries to Carolyn Millican Team Manager Fostering North
This role requires an enhanced DBS check with a Childrens and Adults Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults and/or Children.
Interview information
Closing date: 15th May 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
What we can offer you:
The postholder will be employed by Cumberland Council, and it is a new, modern, vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits, including:
Safer Recruitment
At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Please read the Supporting Information:
Post Specification
Role Profile