About the Role
As a Fostering Social Worker with Cambridge Council, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers and ensuring the safety and well-being of children in care.
You will provide professional supervision and guidance to foster carers, complete thorough assessments and reviews, and maintain accurate case records in line with statutory requirements. Acting as a key point of contact, you will build strong relationships with foster families, children, and multi-agency partners to deliver holistic support.
Key Responsibilities
Provide professional support, guidance, and supervision to foster carers, promoting best practice and compliance with fostering standards.
Conduct regular home visits to foster carers across Cambridgeshire, completing thorough assessments and reviews in line with statutory guidance and local policy.
Build and maintain strong relationships with foster families, children, birth families, and professionals, acting as a key point of contact and advocate.
Complete and maintain accurate case records, reports, and documentation in accordance with council procedures and relevant legislation.
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including health, education, and voluntary sector organisations, to deliver holistic support for children and carers.
Respond promptly to safeguarding concerns, implementing child protection procedures and ensuring the safety and welfare of all involved.
Participate in team meetings, supervision sessions, and ongoing professional development activities.
Requirements
Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
Experience in fostering or children's services.
Strong knowledge of fostering regulations and safeguarding procedures.
Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.
If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.
