At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
Temporary Secondment Cover (provisional end date 31/03/2027)
About The Role
The Alternative Care Team supports foster carers, kinship carers, supported lodging hosts and fostering families’ carers. You will be joining a dynamic team with an established track record of positive outcomes, where collaborative working with colleagues across the division and creative problem solving is a particular strength.
- The post holder will manage their own caseload and be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information
- Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally
- Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way
You Can Expect
A comprehensive induction, a managed caseload, regular supervision, excellent administrative support and ongoing training.
About You
- A relevant social work qualification
- Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children’s services
- Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
- IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
Additional Information
Interview date: TBC
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. We are a Disability Confident Employer. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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