We are looking for qualified and experienced Social Workers who have experience of carrying out adoption or fostering assessments. Although you will work independently as an external consultant on a freelance basis, you will be supervised and supported in your work by a Practice Manager and will be invited to training events and external consultant forums on a regular basis.
Requirements are -
• Good assessment and report writing skills
• Competent IT skills
• To be prepared to work virtually as well as complete home visits to prospective adopters and foster carers.
• Full driving licence
• 2-years post-qualifying Social Work experience
• Registration with SW England
The role will include initial visits or video calls to prospective adopters and foster carers, completing full adoption and fostering assessments and writing AARs (Adoption Assessment Reports) or Form Fs, reporting to Panel, and occasional additional work to support our families, such as attending reviews or matching panels. There is an agreed fee for completing this work and travel expenses are paid, as well as occasional essential accommodation.
If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to alison.andrieux@barnardos.org.uk and christine.fereday@barnardos.org.uk.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please call 07808 736859.
Various interview dates are available on receipt of application.
To apply...
Name: | Alison Andrieux |
Telephone: | 07808 736859 |
Email: | alison.andrieux@barnardos.org.uk |
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