Connect2Dorset
Social Worker Level 3 Fostering & Kinship
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Social Worker Level 3 Fostering & Kinship
Role: Temporary
Location: Dorchester
Pay: Up to £38.00 per hour + £150 per week allowable expenses + travel
About Us:
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services.
About the Role
Connect2Dorset is recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Fostering & Kinship Team. You'll be part of a supportive team of professionals delivering high-quality services for children, young people, and families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Mainstream fostering assessments
- Kinship assessments, including Regulation 24 and Special Guardianship Orders
- Supported Lodgings assessments and support
- Post-approval support to foster carers and kinship carers
- Delivery of the Mockingbird model
- Participation in the team duty rota
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Requirements
- Social Work England (SWE) registration
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 3 years' post-qualified experience within an English Local Authority
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS for Children and Adults (can be arranged)
- Demonstrable experience of working within the framework of the Children Act 1989, Care Planning Regulations 2010, Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards, and other relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards, and procedures
- Strong assessment, analytical, and relationship-building skills
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Why Join Connect2Dorset?
- Opportunity to work within a progressive Children's Service
- Flexible working arrangements
- Regular supervision and management support
- Competitive pay and expenses package
- £500 Referral Bonus (Terms & Conditions Apply)
- 50% of profits reinvested into Dorset Council frontline services
Allowable expenses are payable where the candidate's home address is more than 30 miles from the designated work location hub, subject to Connect2Dorset's Terms & Conditions.
Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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