Social Worker – Fostering

Peterborough City Council | Sand Martin House

37 hours per week
Temporary Contract:
Office-based: 1 day per week

The Role

Peterborough City Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker – Fostering to join their fostering service on a temporary basis.

You will be responsible for supporting and supervising foster carers, completing assessments and reviews, and working closely with children’s social care and partner agencies to ensure children and young people are receiving safe, stable and appropriate placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 15 fostering households.

• Complete Form F assessments for prospective foster carers.

• Provide regular monthly supervision to foster carers.

• Support foster carers with placement-related issues and provide ongoing professional advice.

• Attend and contribute to Child Care Reviews and placement planning meetings.

• Complete Foster Carer Annual Reviews.

• Undertake relevant checks, assessments and risk assessments.

• Participate in the placement team duty rota.

• Work closely with children's social workers and other professionals to support positive placement outcomes.

• Develop effective working relationships with education and clinical teams and other partner agencies.

• Promote safeguarding, stability and positive outcomes for children in foster care.

Requirements

• Social Work qualification and relevant professional registration.

• Previous experience within fostering or children's social care.

• Experience of Form F assessments is essential.

• Experience supervising and supporting foster carers.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and children's social care legislation.

• Ability to manage a caseload and work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Strong communication, assessment and report-writing skills.