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Fostering Officer (2 Posts), Together for Children Fostering Sunderland

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
11/04/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/04/2017 23:59
Salary:
£26,822 - £37,306
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Vacancy ID:
161740
Employment Location:
Sunderland
Post Number:
50082533, 50083762
Number of posts:
2
Closing date:
25 Apr
Further Information
FOSTERING OFFICER, TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN FOSTERING SUNDERLAND
GRADE SCP 30-42 £26,822 - £37,306
TWO POSTS

This is an exciting and challenging time to join our new independent fostering agency-Together For Children Fostering Sunderland. We have been commissioned by Sunderland City Council to provide fostering services for children and young people in Sunderland This new agency will provide an ideal opportunity to be innovative and do things differently to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families .We are looking for skilled and experienced social workers who have the passion and drive to ensure that children and young people in Sunderland who we look after and provide foster placements for achieve the best outcomes and receive high quality services. The main tasks of the post will be the recruitment, training ,assessment and support of foster carers. You will be working in an experienced ,established and supportive team. We provide laptops and mobile phones to every social worker to make mobile and flexible working easier. We have introduced a career progression scheme which is underpinned by a professional learning and development plan. We ensure that all social workers receive regular, high quality supervision.

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. Please note that CV’s are not acceptable.

Please be advised if you have not heard from us six weeks after the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.