Job Description

Job Summary:Salary range: \xc2\xa341,967 - \xc2\xa350,088 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 19th May 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 3rd June 2024About Us:Play a proactive role in attracting, assessing and preparing new foster carers to change lives.At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people at the heart of everything we do. Our Fostering & Permanence Service helps to facilitate placements that make a huge difference in the lives of care experienced children, young people and families. We are actively seeking to expand the number of foster carers in the area - and you will have a vital role to play.The Role:As a Social Worker in our Fostering Recruitment Team, you will support an extensive recruitment campaign, to bring brilliant new foster carers onboard. Our goal is to provide a larger range of placements delivering high quality foster care to our Care Experienced Children. In this varied role, your responsibilities will range from active recruitment through to assessment and training. Put simply, you will help people with big potential to become the best foster carers - transforming children\'s lives, and their own.You will raise the profile of our service and support active recruitment in a range of settings - from fostering-focused events, through to school visits and coffee mornings. You will develop meaningful relationships as you work through the comprehensive assessment process, present cases to panel, and take part in the preparation and training of prospective foster carers. Along the way, you will enjoy plenty of scope to take initiative and influence the way we work.Please refer to the for more informationAbout You:As a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England, you will demonstrate proven experience of writing analytical assessments. You are someone who always keeps the child\'s voice in mind, making sure their needs are front-and-center of every assessment and recommendation. You have the experience and communication skills to build rapport with families from all walks of life. Crucially, you have a proactive spirit, bags of initiative and the ability to think in both analytical and creative ways. Bring your ideas to our team and you can influence not only this role, but also the ways in which we find foster carers. Come and do the best social work of your career with us.In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme, and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV\'s will not be considered for this role.We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.Application processPlease do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.Additional informationWe are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers.This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.We do not accept speculative CVs from any source.Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings.If you experience difficulties with the recruitment application process, please contact the recruitment team by email:

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea