Fostering Social Worker

at  Action for Children

GOOD TO KNOW

Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
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Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Laura McCarthy at Laura.McCarthy2@actionforchildren.org.uk. We’ll be happy to give you any support you require.

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A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

Action for Children’s Fostering Service is a specialist fostering service that offers therapeutic care to children and young people who cannot be looked after at home. We offer the highest standard of care providing carers with excellent training, supervision, and support to achieve the best outcomes for the young people we look after. We have excellent Fostering Inspections and provide good quality of care to young people, always ensuring we listen to our young people every step of the way.
You’ll promote the highest standards of care and wellbeing for our young people, and guide and deliver training, to foster carers with opportunity to really get to know young people and support them on their journey. By thinking therapeutically and creatively (with and for) young people and ensuring best practice, you’ll make a real and lasting difference. You’ll be part of a team that values relational- based practice, as this is at the heart of all that we do!
Our Service is growing, and as a Fostering Social Worker you’ll be working in our Fostering Scotland team in our Head Office based in Glasgow. We’re happy to discuss the frequency of office based work at the interview stage.

Some key responsibilities for the Fostering Social Worker role are;

• Bringing your experience values and enthusiasm.
• Being part of a team to support fostering families to provide stable and loving experiences for young people.
• Working with others to inspire, support and keep children and young people safe.
• Creating memories and support connections with young people’s families and their siblings.
• Feeling confident and skilled in your role