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Fostering recruitment Social Worker

Job details
Posting date: 12 April 2025
Salary: £43,500 to £48,829 per year
Additional salary information: £2,000 per annum annual payment
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 May 2025
Location: Kent, ME1 1BN
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: TM11042025_1744371365

Summary

A recently 'Good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering recruitment and assessment team. As the Social Worker, you will contribute to the assessment of prospective Foster carers.

Benefits:

  • Salary up to £48,829 per annum
  • Retention Payment - £2,000
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Progression Opportunities
  • Child Care Vouchers
  • Additional Benefits

You will:

  • Assess, plan, and use evidence based analytical practice to assess prospective foster carers.
  • Contribute to the recruitment of foster carers, with involvement in an active recruitment campaign, being responsible for responding to initial enquiries, undertaking initial visits, and co-hosting information sessions.
  • Work to a structured time management practice; responding to enquiries, submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales.

Please follow the instructions on this website, or contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details

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