Fostering Social Worker

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Imagine the difference you could make?
We are seeking to recruit a Fostering Social Worker to join our Corporate Parenting Service.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is an innovative Local Authority which constantly strives to improve the standard of services provided to children and families in our area. Our vision is to ensure that vulnerable children and young people receive excellent social work services to keep them safe and to make sure they reach their full potential. We are responding to the challenges we face with energy and innovation.
We are continuing our commitment to further improve our services supported by the Council with increased investment and we are strengthening our capacity to deliver high quality services.
Our Model ‘You can, I can, We can’
We have created a bespoke practice model that reflects and connects our vision, our value base and our behaviour as one East Riding of Yorkshire approach to working with children, young people and their families, which is nurtured and grown from within East Riding of Yorkshire CYPSSS and owned by our workforce.
We remain committed to Signs of Safety as a practice framework, but this will be set within a much wider, values based, model of practice that clearly connects Signs of Safety much more clearly with the East Riding value base, and our overall approach to making and sustaining relationships with children, families and communities.
Without a well embedded model, there is nothing to centre our practice on to ensure that, while the work may be different, all of our teams are grounded in the same values, beliefs, theories and approaches. Having a well-developed practice model helps to create a common language for the service and enables everyone to understand how we go about doing the right things, in the right way and for the right reasons for children and their families.

Vacancy Details :
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic practitioner who understands the unique role foster carers have in supporting our children who are looked after to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will have the ability to work alongside the current Fostering Social Workers to drive the development and evolution of the service.
We are looking for an energetic, creative and experienced practitioner who can demonstrate tenacity and enthusiasm in making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people. You will have a well-developed knowledge of Signs of Safety and have a working knowledge of restorative practice, social pedagogy and systemic practice. You will have an in depth understanding and experience of working with children, young people and their networks, as well as a demonstrable commitment to the values of family involvement, relational approaches and empowerment.
You will enjoy a varied role that will continue to evolve and develop. You will take on the full range of duties including, recruitment, assessment, support, training and duty/placement management. You will be passionate about ensuring our most vulnerable children are supported to achieve their full potential. You will be reflective and analytical in your approach and you will be able to confidently support the team through an Ofsted inspection. You will be able to work on your own initiative but also perform as part of a wider team. You will be able to build positive working relationships with foster carers, children and young people and professionals as well as respectfully challenge when appropriate. You will be a confident and competent practitioner who has an excellent understanding of the statutory requirements relating to fostering services. You will be a dedicated professional who wants to make a difference for children who are looked after and enjoy the rewards of this challenging work.
If you meet all of these qualities, have the right value base, then what are you waiting for? Apply now and make a difference.

Key benefits of working for East Riding of Yorkshire Council:
Strong management support at all levels
Regular reflective supervision
Use of evidence based practice models
Excellent training opportunities with personal access to Community Care Inform and Regional and National Forums
An opportunity to make a real difference to children and families
HCPC fees paid
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS checks.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment.
To apply for this post you must hold a relevant Social Work qualification, be HCPC registered.
You must have access to your own vehicle.