Consultant Social Worker (Fostering)
Job Location:
Chichester - UK
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Job Summary
- Initial training period will be office-based
- At least 2 days per week on site
- Remaining time working remotely
- Lead the development of regional fostering practice guidance.
- Establish and implement standardized fostering recruitment assessment and approval processes.
- Design and deliver regional training programs for fostering services.
- Support the implementation of Regional Fostering initiatives.
- Facilitate workshops training sessions and stakeholder engagement events.
- Develop quality assurance frameworks and practice standards.
- Review current fostering practices and identify areas for improvement.
- Provide expert advice to senior managers and fostering teams.
- Ensure practices comply with fostering regulations statutory guidance and best practices.
- Produce guidance documents reports recommendations and implementation plans.
- Collaborate with fostering services senior leaders and partner organizations.
- Promote consistency and quality across fostering recruitment and assessment pathways.
- Qualified Social Worker.
- Current Social Work England Registration.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Extensive experience within Fostering Services.
- In-depth understanding of fostering recruitment assessment approval and quality assurance processes.
- Experience in developing fostering practice guidance and standards.
- Experience in designing and delivering training programs.
- Strong knowledge of fostering legislation regulations and statutory guidance.
- Ability to work independently and achieve results swiftly.
- Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Candidates must have held a Principal Social Worker role or higher.
- Extensive experience in leading practice development and service improvement initiatives.
- Experience in supporting quality assurance and practice governance frameworks.
- Experience in influencing practice across multiple teams and services.
- 61.76 per hour (Umbrella)
- 3 Month Contract
- Hybrid Working
- Minimum 2 Days Per Week On Site
- Enhanced DBS Required
- Social Work England Registration Required
- Driving Licence Required
- Bi-Weekly Pay
- Opportunity to shape regional fostering practice.
- Lead the development of fostering guidance quality standards and training.
- High-profile assignment supporting Regional Fostering implementation.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and fostering professionals to drive practice improvement.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Qualified Social Worker. Current Social Work England Registration. Enhanced DBS Certificate. Full UK Driving Licence. Significant experience within Fostering Services. Detailed understanding of fostering recruitment assessment approval and quality assurance processes. Experience developing fostering practice guidance and standards. Experience designing and delivering training programmes. Strong knowledge of fostering legislation regulations and statutory guidance. Ability to work independently and deliver outcomes at pace. Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills. Mandatory Experience Candidates must have worked in a Principal Social Worker role or above. Significant experience leading practice development and service improvement initiatives. Experience supporting quality assurance and practice governance frameworks. Experience influencing practice across multiple teams and services. Whats on Offer 61.76 per hour (Umbrella) 3 Month Contract Hybrid Working Minimum 2 Days Per Week On Site Enhanced DBS Required Social Work England Registration Required Driving Licence Required Bi-Weekly Pay Opportunity to shape regional fostering practice. Lead the development of fostering guidance quality standards and training. High-profile assignment supporting Regional Fostering implementation. Work alongside senior leaders and fostering professionals to drive practice improvement. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Consultant Social Worker Principal Social Worker Head of Fostering Fostering Service Manager Practice Development Lead Quality Assurance Manager Strategic Fostering Lead or Senior Social Work Consultant.
