Social Worker - Fostering

Opus people solutions on behalf of our Client in the South East of England have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Fostering Team

Job Title: Social WorkerLength of assignment: 3 MonthsHours per week: 37Hourly rate: £38Location: South East of EnglandRemote/Office based: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office

About the role

A Fostering Social Worker in Milton Keynes works in the Fostering Service, part of Children's Social Care. The overall aim is to recruit, assess, support, monitor, and retain foster carers, ensure that children in foster care are safe and well-cared for, and that the service meets its legal and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete thorough Form F assessments for prospective foster carers
• Provide regular supervision and support to approved foster carers
• Monitor placements, offer guidance, and respond to challenges carers face.
• Be the main point of contact for advice, safeguarding concerns, or placement issues.
• Take part in the duty rota to respond to urgent placement needs or foster carer support requests.
• Take part in the duty rota to respond to urgent placement needs or foster carer support requests.
• Handle enquiries about fostering, including from prospective applicants
• Liaise with professionals from health, education, safeguarding, and legal services.

Skills

• Qualified Social Worker (registered with Social Work England)
• Relevant fostering experience
• Good knowledge of Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
• 3 Years of post qualifying experience
• Driving licence is required.

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.