Wirral, Social Worker, Children's Social Care

Pertemps Social Care are currently recruiting experienced Qualified Social Workers in Wirral to join the Fostering team! 
There is plenty of hybrid working available. 

Job Description:
• Provide supervision and support to foster carers, ensuring the well-being and safety of children in their care.
• Conduct regular home visits and assessments to monitor the quality of care provided by foster families.
• Collaborate with local authority child care teams to coordinate services and support for foster placements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to foster care.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
• Advocate for the best interests of children and promote their emotional, physical, and educational development.
• Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, legislation, and National Minimum Standards.
• Support foster carers in managing challenging situations and providing a nurturing environment. Skills and Experience:
• Experienced social worker with a background in safeguarding and fostering.
• Strong working knowledge of fostering regulations and legislation.
• Ability to build positive relationships with foster carers and children.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have a hybrid model of working with a minimum of two days working in the office.

Requirements:

• Hold a Social Work England registration 
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Full UK Driver’s Licence
• Post-qualifying experience 
• Degree/equivalent in Social Work 

Why choose Pertemps?
Pertemps Social Care is a social work recruitment agency with a difference. Serving the social care sector, our business is firmly based on the principles of the public services and gold-standard customer service. Our consultants build long-term relationships and act as trusted partners to their clients and candidates.

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all Social Work roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 
• An easy registration process (all done online) 
• Ongoing compliance managed for you. 
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Referral scheme
Not interested but know someone who is? At Pertemps Social Care, we know that great talent attracts great talent. We offer a generous £250 referral bonus if you make a referral to us! The best part? There’s no limit to the number of referrals you can make, so spread the word and multiply your rewards! 

Further information
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

Contact Mia Isherwood at Mia.Isherwood@pprsocialcare.co.uk or on 07974 416413 for more information.