Salary: Circa £39,000 per annum
Location: Newport, Gwent
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time (working 37 hours a week)

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:

• A Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Care Wales.
• Willingness to work flexibly including participation in an out of hours telephone support rota for foster parents
• The ability to work within timescales.

• Commitment to our child centred values.The ability to drive with access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

GOOD TO KNOW

Contact: Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 10774.
Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on Monday, 3 rd March 2025.
Application Process

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Job Description
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Cyflog: Oddeutu £39,000 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Casnewydd, Gwent
Contract/Oriau: Parhaol, Llawn Amser (yn gweithio 37 awr yr wythnos)

A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

Our successful therapeutic fostering service is now looking to recruit a Fostering Social Worker to join our team. The fostering service provides safe, stable foster homes for vulnerable children and young people.
You’ll be working on a hybrid basis which includes visiting foster families, attending meetings, working from home, and attending the office.
As a Fostering Social Worker for our sector leading Fostering Wales service you’ll train and support Foster Parents to provide stable family homes to young people who have survived trauma so a therapeutic approach is a vital part of our work.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
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