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 – hybrid working available
About the Role
Do you want to join a strong performing fostering service, proud to support local vulnerable children to live with local foster carers? Fostering North Yorkshire is committed to developing excellent practice, comprised of two large teams across North Yorkshire providing supervision and support to our approved foster carers. Are you a qualified Social Worker or awaiting Registration with Social Work England? You should 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. Responsibilities
Conduct assessments of potential foster carers. Develop foster carers in meeting children’s needs. Deliver high quality foster care in line with the National Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards. Familiarize yourself with the assessment process for foster carers and the standards that need to be met. What We Offer
As an employee of North Yorkshire Council, you can expect: Ongoing support from managers with relevant supervision and guidance. Numerous professional development and learning opportunities. Generous leave entitlement for a healthy work/life balance. Relocation package available, dependent upon eligibility. Flexible working hours to accommodate personal circumstances. Manageable caseloads. The service promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from various bases and from home. The role involves some travel to other parts of the county and further afield for home visits and group work. Key Dates
Closing Date: 12 th
January 2025 Interviews: Week commencing 20 th
January 2025 Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the service or the role, please contact Karen Forrester, Fostering Team Manager at 01609 798853 or email
Karen.Forrester@northyorks.gov.uk . If you are interested in a career in Social Work and would like more information, please contact Samantha Clayton (Head of Effective Practice & QA) at
Samantha.Clayton@northyorks.gov.uk . Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
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Do you want to join a strong performing fostering service, proud to support local vulnerable children to live with local foster carers? Fostering North Yorkshire is committed to developing excellent practice, comprised of two large teams across North Yorkshire providing supervision and support to our approved foster carers. Are you a qualified Social Worker or awaiting Registration with Social Work England? You should 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. Responsibilities
Conduct assessments of potential foster carers. Develop foster carers in meeting children’s needs. Deliver high quality foster care in line with the National Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards. Familiarize yourself with the assessment process for foster carers and the standards that need to be met. What We Offer
As an employee of North Yorkshire Council, you can expect: Ongoing support from managers with relevant supervision and guidance. Numerous professional development and learning opportunities. Generous leave entitlement for a healthy work/life balance. Relocation package available, dependent upon eligibility. Flexible working hours to accommodate personal circumstances. Manageable caseloads. The service promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from various bases and from home. The role involves some travel to other parts of the county and further afield for home visits and group work. Key Dates
Closing Date: 12 th
January 2025 Interviews: Week commencing 20 th
January 2025 Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the service or the role, please contact Karen Forrester, Fostering Team Manager at 01609 798853 or email
Karen.Forrester@northyorks.gov.uk . If you are interested in a career in Social Work and would like more information, please contact Samantha Clayton (Head of Effective Practice & QA) at
Samantha.Clayton@northyorks.gov.uk . Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
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