Salary: From £37,035 up to £41,511 per annum pro rata 

Grade: JK

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full time 

Location: Northallerton area, but flexible to North West base this can be discussed further – hybrid working available

Do you want to join a strong performing fostering service, who are proud to support local vulnerable children to live with local foster carers?

Do you want to see children remaining close to their families, in their community and school wherever possible? Fostering North Yorkshire is a county service committed to developing excellent practice. Comprised of two large teams across North Yorkshire with dedicated roles, providing the supervision and support to our approved foster carers. Along with peers who are equally dedicated in the recruitment and assessment of North Yorkshire, foster carers. We have local teams in Scarborough, Selby, Knaresborough and Northallerton.

Are you a qualified Social Worker or awaiting Registration with Social Work England? Do you understand fostering and the impact of childhood adverse trauma? You will need to be committed to seeking excellent outcomes for children through building productive working relationships with a wide range of services to support our fostering families. This role will predominantly focus on the assessments of potential foster carers including unrelated foster carers and our family friends foster carers. You will need to be a confident practitioner and able to develop our foster carers in meeting children’s needs.

You will be joining a highly motivated team seeking to deliver high quality foster care in line with the National Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards for both family and friend foster carers and unrelated foster carers. You will need to be familiar with the assessment process for foster carers and that standards that need to be met. North Yorkshire's assessment tool is based on the secure base model and signs of safety.

As an employee of North Yorkshire Council, you cannot only expect to be part of a highly acclaimed organisation, but also receive the following:

·       Ongoing support from managers who will ensure you receive the relevant supervision and guidance throughout your role

·       Numerous professional development and learning opportunities enabling you to both develop and progress your career

·       Generous leave entitlement, allowing a healthy work/life balance

·       Relocation package available, dependent upon eligibility

·       Flexible working hours – We understand that everyone has different personal circumstances and priorities outside of work. We therefore try to accommodate these by offering flexible working hours to our employees

·       Manageable caseloads

The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases and from home. The post involves a degree of working outside normal office hours for home visits and group work.

The role is currently based at White Rose House Northallerton, however there is some flexibility to this base and although this post is full time, we may also some be able to consider part time also (as well as). By the nature of fostering assessments, there is an expectation that some travel to other parts of the county and further afield is needed. Please do phone to enquire.

For an informal discussion about the service or the role please contact Karen Forrester, Fostering Team Manager on either 01609 798853 or email Karen.Forrester@northyorks.gov.uk

Be the change you trained to be.

If you are interested in a career in Social Work and would like more information about this, please contact Samantha Clayton (Head of Effective Practice & QA) on Samantha.Clayton@northyorks.gov.uk We have many opportunities to support people wanting to become Qualified Social Workers.

For more information regarding our service, our practice model, what we can offer you and to meet some of our team and meet our leaders together with the details of more opportunities visit: www.northyorks.gov.uk/childrenssocialworker

We look forward to hearing from you.

Key dates

Closing Date: 12^th January 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 20^th January 2025

Key Documents

Job description.pdf

Total Rewards Brochure

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

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