Fostering recruitment Social Worker

Posted 10 April 2025
Salary £43500 - £48829 per annum + £2,000 per annum annual payment
LocationKent
Job type Permanent
Discipline Fostering
ReferenceTM11042025_1744371745

Job description

A recently 'Good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering recruitment and assessment team. As the Social Worker, you will contribute to the assessment of prospective Foster carers.

Benefits:

  • Salary up to £48,829 per annum
  • Retention Payment - £2,000
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Progression Opportunities
  • Child Care Vouchers
  • Additional Benefits

You will:

  • Assess, plan, and use evidence based analytical practice to assess prospective foster carers.
  • Contribute to the recruitment of foster carers, with involvement in an active recruitment campaign, being responsible for responding to initial enquiries, undertaking initial visits, and co-hosting information sessions.
  • Work to a structured time management practice; responding to enquiries, submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales.

Please follow the instructions on this website, or contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details