Social Worker, Fostering

V49111003

£38.43 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Wales,

Social Care

Posted 16 hours ago

Expires In 28 Days

Job Description

Qualfied Social Worker - Fostering
  • £38.43 per hour
    • South East Wales
    • 37 hours per week
    • Hybrid working
    • Minimum 3 month contract

About the role:
We are  looking for a Qualified SOcial Worker, ideally a social worker with experience of working in a fostering team and working with foster carers for a temporary post in a South East Wales Local Authority. 

You will work in partnership with foster carers to provide supervision and support in accordance with statutory regulations and the Council’s requirements. This will include ensuring the following:
  • Foster carers receive regular supervision 
    • Foster carers annual reviews are up to date
    • Foster carers are supported to attend relevant meetings such as Child Looked After reviews and child protection case conferences where necessary 
    • Foster carers are undertaking adequate and relevant training that is appropriate to the requirements of fostering, their development as foster carers and the needs of the children in their care
    • Foster carer diaries are kept and are of good quality to enable children to 
    • You are in a position to advise on their suitability to care for specific children at matching meetings
    • Statutory checks are completed and updated as required
    • Foster carers  are supported to meet the needs of the children in their care including support to manage behaviour in a positive way and to ensure that the welfare of children is paramount
    • You contribute to the delivery of foster carer support groups

What you need:
  • A degree in Social Work or equivalent
    • Registered with Social Work England
    • Completed relevant post-qualifying training
    • Enhanced DBS check
    • Excellent communication and written skills
 
 
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
 
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
 
✅ Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
✅ Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
✅ Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us 
✅ Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
✅ State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
✅ Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
 
Our Roles
 
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:
 
  • Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
    • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
    • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
    • Looked After Children (LAC)
    • Fostering / Adoption
    • Children’s & Adult Social Work
    • Service Manager / Head of Service
    • Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
    • Occupational Therapist
 
If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care, we can help!
 
📩 Get in Touch Today!
📧 kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658
 
Take the next step in your social work career with us!