Social Worker - Fostering Team

We need you to be part of our journey in ensuring our children's wellbeing is at the top priority. Our priority is for Dudley children to be kept safe, local, happy and fulfilling their potential. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to assess Mainstream and Connected foster carers and Special Guardians in our Fostering Recruitment and Assessment Team. It is an exciting time to join Dudley, we believe in investing in you so you can be the best in the recruitment and timely assessment of new foster carers., Come to Dudley and join the journey. Dudley Fostering Service has a really strong team ethos. Our teams within the Fostering Service are supportive, friendly, and experienced, and embrace the restorative approach in our practice. Successful applicants will be welcomed into the service by colleagues and managers and will receive a comprehensive induction programme. You will work in a service where the management team listens and values the contributions of social workers.

You will be fully qualified social worker, with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience in statutory social care. With strong skills in assessment, and report writing, you will help train and assess new foster carers and ultimately be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Dudley. Your manager will offer hands on support, regular supervision, guidance, and the opportunity for professional development through training, various opportunities to retain and promote the voice of our foster carers and uphold the Fostering National Minimum Standards., Please note:- Applicants that have not completed their ASYE will not be considered for this role, and we are looking for a minimum of 12 months post qualification time.

Top tip when applying - As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you'll like it! You'll first need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. Creating your profile will enable you do things such as track your application progress, view emails you've received from us and manage communication preferences, manage your interview bookings and offer information if successful. About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
  
  Salary:- Grades 9 to 10 - grade and salary subject to experience
Are you an experienced social worker? Are you passionate about giving children and young people a better start in life? Do you have assessment experience and or experience of working with foster carers in any field? Are you good at building relationships with staff, families and key professionals? Are you passionate about children being supported to fulfil their potential, by recruiting and assessing the very best foster carers to provide a warm and loving home for our children in care? If yes, then Dudley is the place to be., We Offer a stable, permanent management team, competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme.