Senior Practitioner Kinship Fostering Support Burnley
Senior Practitioner Kinship Fostering Support Burnley
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Job Description
SalaryPer Annum Fixed Term Until 28Feb2026 Full Time 37 Hours Per Week Kinship Fostering Support Burnley
International Sponsorship this role isnotopento international sponsorship.
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children their families and their carers Are you committed and keen to develop and support your colleagues we are seeking skilled and enthusiastic individuals to join our Fostering Service.
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Work Practitioner has arisen in the Kinship Fostering Support Service (based in Burnley).
The Fostering Support Service works closely with Childrens Social Care providing Support and Guidance to our Kinship foster carers. As a supervising social worker you will be responsible for supervising and supporting carers whose role it is to ensure children and young people have a safe and settled home where their outcomes can be promoted and achieved.
Reasons to join us
Benefits: Theres fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance youll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays 2 additional days at Christmas we also have a generous local authority pension with shared AVCs available and a benefits package that will exceed your expectations to a range discounts on dog care day care holidays at home or abroad long service awards Medicash support groups cycle to work schemes and 24/7 employee assistance plus much more!
Development:you will get support and development along the journey there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself opportunities for personal growth and development multidisciplinary initiatives mentoring apprenticeships the opportunity to make a difference feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction youve always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council.
Inclusivity:we dont have a one size fits all idealism we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people and communities we serve so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour from the LGBTQ community or have a disability.
With a GOOD Ofsted rating at Lancashire we pride ourselves on our support to our employees. You will be part of an experienced and supportive team with a collaborative working ethos.
Please see the attached the Job Description for further information. This a hybrid working role.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Ruksana Begum.
If youre already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me Current Jobs
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
The post you are applying for is covered by theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013. If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Further information can be found on the Our Recruitment Process tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted registration is not required and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description & Person Specification
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
