Social Worker - Fostering Team
- Durham County Council
- Full Time
- Woking
Job Description
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
Our Fostering Recruitment and Assessment team are responsible for facilitating regular information sessions and attending recruitment events, completing initial screenings and visits, undertaking form 'F' assessments and ensuring families are fully prepared for panel.
As a Social Worker in our team you will support families in learning about the role of the foster carer, thinking creatively about how recruitment also plays a role in the retention of carers, presenting training and working closely with a range of teams
We encourage you to contact Helen Milliken, Team Manager via email at [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
HOW WILL I BE SUPPORTED?
We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish. We ensure our social workers are highly supported and encourage flexible working to achieve a good work-life balance.
You will benefit from a range of training opportunities and professional development through personalised induction, professional supervision, and mentoring.
Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/childrenssocialwork
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need a degree in social work OR equivalent social work qualification, current Social Work England Registration and to have
successfully completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
