Fostering Assessing social worker - Dudley

Reference: 3416122030_1749819075

At Dudley MBC we're recruiting for an agency Fostering Assessment Social Worker to join the Assessment Services.

Dudley Fostering Service is dedicated to recruiting and assessing the very best
Carers to provide a warm and loving home for our children in care, both mainstream
and connected/kinship.

We are based at Cable Plaza Waterfront in Dudley, where
we are co-located with the rest of children's services.

In these posts you will complete fostering assessments - kinship assessments using
the new Form K (previously Form C), Initial Viability Assessments, and Form F
assessments. You will report to the Team Manager for the Fostering Recruitment
and Assessment Team.

You will also be part of a supportive fostering service that
also has two support teams and a specialist post order support team.
3 Years English Local Authority Perm Experience is required.


Essential Requirements:
* Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
* At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
* Social Work England Registration
* Driving license and access to own vehicle

If you are interested in this position or know someone who is, send your CV to Mayur Rabari at m.rabari @edenbrownsynergy.com or call on 0114 700 3804

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
* DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
* Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
* Bonus for finding your own job
* Twice weekly payroll
* Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

£31.09 - £33.30
Per hour
GBP31.09 - GBP33.30 per hour

Dudley

Temporary

Added 13/06/2025
Reference: 3416122030_1749819075

Fostering Assessing social worker - Dudley

Dudley
Temporary

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