Main characteristics
- Location
- Exeter, Devon
- Company
- Devon County Council
- Salary
- £35411 - £39493/annum pro rata
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
1 x Full Time, 37 hours per week1 x Part Time, 18.5 hours per week
Fostering Devon have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Worker. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join us as an Assessing Social Worker in our Fostering, Recruitment and Assessment team. We want to make sure that every child has the best possible start in life. Wherever they live, whatever their circumstances, children and young people in care need our dedicated support and unwavering commitment. Fostering Devon is continually improving and has a culture of innovation and change that gives permission to be adventurous in our ambition for our carers and our children.
About the role
The service is responsible for the recruitment and assessment of mainstream foster carers, specialist foster carers and Devon Young Peoples Accommodation Service hosts. This is a challenging and rewarding role which involves the training, preparation and assessment of prospective carers/hosts. Assessments are presented to Devon County Councils Fostering Panel and once carers are approved you will provide support and supervision of the foster carers throughout their 1st year of caring for our children and young people.
About you
You will need to be an experienced, robust social worker with post qualifying social work experience within children and families, who possesses knowledge of fostering regulations.
You will be a strong communicator, both written and verbally, have good IT skills, be a confident trainer, be flexible and able to travel throughout the area.
You will be an enthusiastic promoter of the value of fostering and willing to engage with the general public at recruitment events.
Youll be joining a proactive, established and welcoming team who are committed to providing our children with carers who are well prepared, resilient and trauma informed.
What we can offer you
In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including:
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Social Work Academy with dedicated support from our Restorative Practice Leads, as well as Research in Practice membership and full access to Devon Children and Families Safeguarding training programme.
* Dedicated support with regular supervision from line management so you can critically reflect on your practice on a regular basis. Group supervisions are also offered, allowing you to learn from your colleagues and grow the strength of your social work practice together.
* 26 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
* Access to our confidential Devon Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme to support you to balance the demands of everyday life available 24/7.
* Flexible working opportunities, including flexitime and a degree of remote working (subject to the needs of the role - please discuss at interview).
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Links to staff networks and forums such as our LGBTQ+, BAME and Staff Diversity support networks.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Devon Discounts Scheme which offers a variety of great savings.
* Free onsite parking available.
* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
* Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
* This role requires a DBS disclosure
Benefits: pro rata
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