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About the Role
Support children and foster families across Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Westminster City Council, ensuring they have the stability and care they need to thrive through thorough assessments and crucial supervision.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality supervision and guidance to foster carers.
- Carry out high-quality assessments for mainstream fostering, private fostering, and kinship care.
- Facilitate training and support groups for foster carers.
- Conduct annual foster carer reviews.
- Maintain accurate, analytical case recordings on digital systems.
- Participate in the duty rota.
- Support recruitment events to build a diverse pool of foster carers.
- Play a key role in initiatives like the Mockingbird hub.
- Adapt schedule for after-school meetings and occasional evening or weekend recruitment events.
Requirements
- Registered Social Worker.
- Post-qualifying experience in children and family assessments, safeguarding, or fostering.
- Clear understanding of the Children Act 1989, Fostering Regulations 2011, and Fostering National Minimum Standards.
- Excellent communication skills to build rapport with children, foster carers, and families.
- Highly organised and proactive.
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload under pressure.
- Personal flexibility and empathy.
- Enhanced Barred List DBS required.
Skills
- Social Work
- Child and Family Assessments
- Safeguarding
- Fostering
- Communication
- Organisation
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Caseload Management
- Flexibility
- Empathy
Location
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Hammersmith & Fulham
- Westminster City Council
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Post-qualifying experience
Education Level
- Registered Social Worker
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Local government pension scheme
- Clear pathways for career development
- Supportive, flexible team environment
- Prioritised staff wellbeing
About the Company
- RBKC is investing in its people, communities, and future.
- The service is Ofsted-rated Outstanding.
- The role operates within a shared services model across three London boroughs: Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Westminster City Council.
- This collaborative arrangement provides access to shared resources, extensive training opportunities, and professional networks.
- Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses, and unique local places.
- The Council focuses on supporting residents, strengthening its approach, and creating a fairer borough.
- The Council is competent and caring, taking pride in delivering services with care and competence.
- The Council listens to residents, acts with integrity, and works together to build a greener, safer, and fairer borough.
- The Council's vision is a compassionate and outstanding service.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.
- Welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.