Job number
SHS00170
Salary range
£46,142.00 - £50,269.00
Contract Type
Permanent
Work hours
37 Hours per Week
Children Services has invested in improving and developing its fostering service, with children at its heart. We work in partnership with our foster carers to respond to the dynamic challenges arising from Welsh Government’s “removal of profit from children’s care” agenda. As a key member of the management team, you will help drive service improvements, working collaboratively with partners to deliver positive outcomes for children in foster care. You will oversee fostering assessments, manage a small, complex caseload, and mentor and supervise social workers, leading practice development and driving improvements to deliver better outcomes across the fostering service. If you are motivated, reflective and creative, with strong social work values and a passion for fostering, we want to hear from you!
SALARY - IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Salary would be pro rata if not working full time hours or 52 weeks per year.
i.e. 37 hours per week / 32.5 per week for School Teachers
Temporary End Date (if applicable):
Location: County Hall (Rhadyr - Usk), NP15 1GA, United Kingdom. This may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. Relocation or disturbance expenses will not be paid if this happens.
Term Time Only – Weeks per Year (if applicable):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check:
Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to the following DBS check: Enhanced with Children Barred List Check
Welsh Language Assessment: Welsh language skills are desirable
Recruitment Contact: Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: CHARLOTTE DRURY / [email protected]
