Info from client:

We're looking to recruit a passionate and experienced social worker who wants to make a positive impact within fostering.

We are looking for candidates who share our vision - to help our communities benefit from the positive contribution our children will make when they are healed and able to thrive. We achieve this through our values of integrity, collaboration, nurture, aspiration and outstanding quality.

We follow a therapeutic fostering model and offer ongoing training and development to all our social workers, on successful completion of the probation period, plus a progression scheme to advanced level.

Alongside this, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, progressive training and development, Out of Hours payment, car user's allowance, and private healthcare.

This role would suit a caring and dedicated Social Worker, ready to join Tree House Care in doing the right thing for our children.

Salary range:

From £34,095.16 up to £43,000.00 p/a depending on the level of skill and experience.

Hours:

37 hours per week - must be prepared to be flexible regarding working hours.

Base: Grimsby office, but you must be willing and able to travel to their office in Doncaster for meetings, training etc, if and when necessary.

Interviews will be held on:

Telephone Interviews : Friday 28th March 2025

Face-to-Face Interviews : Friday 4th April 2025 - Grimsby office

If selected, please ensure you are available for BOTH these dates.

Essential requirements:

A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience working within a fostering service

A Diploma in Social Work or Certificate of Qualification in Social Work

Sound working knowledge of Child Protection procedures

Experience and working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance including: Children Act, Working Together, Every Child Matters, Care Standards Act, Fostering Regulations, and Care Planning

Responsibilities and tasks include:

Duties

To promote and safeguard children's welfare within quality family placements.

To undertake the recruitment, approval, training and support functions related to foster carers.

To ensure that the carers provide a safe and nurturing environment for children/young people, by continually monitoring the carers' suitability and competence

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.