About The Service
An opportunity has arisen at Cardiff Council within Children’s Services for an experienced Social Worker in the Fostering Team.
The Fostering Service are looking to recruit a Temporary full time (4 days per week) qualified Social Worker to cover maternity leave for the existing post holder.
About the job
The suitable applicant must demonstrate that they meet the requirements for a Grade 8 Fostering Supervising Social Worker as described in the Job Description and Person Specification.
You will be responsible for supporting and supervising an enthusiastic group of foster carers, with whom you will be expected to build and develop effective partnerships, in addition to assessing and recruiting new foster carers.
As a Grade 8 Social Work Practitioner, you will be able to set a standard of leadership for the service. Fully participate with the services priorities, show initiative, take responsibility and be accountable.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicants must also be able to demonstrate that they have excellent knowledge of work relating to Children who are Looked After by the Local authority
Applications are welcomed from candidates with a Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification, with post qualification experience of working as a social worker in Children’s Social Care and who are registered with Social Care Wales.
Additional information
For an informal discussion after you have read the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact the Fostering Team Managers, Roslyn Rees or Gary Fear on (029) 20873797.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
This post is temporary until 13th September 2021 to cover the maternity leave of the substantive post holder.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
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