The Role

Grade PO1 – PO3

COLLABORATION TO PROTECT

WE GIVE YOU WHAT THEY NEED

At Wandsworth, we believe that if we invest in new ways of thinking and working, you’ll have everything you need to do the job you trained for. In turn, that means we’re able to deliver the best possible support for children and young people.

We are currently recruiting a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker for our Fostering Team.

Social Worker - Family Finder

A vacancy has arisen for a Family Finding Social Worker within the Fostering Team. This is an exciting new post designed to help children and young people settle in to their permanent foster family as soon as possible.

This post will require a qualified social worker to work closely with children’s allocated social workers, and Fostering Team to support the permanence options for children. This is a permanent position primarily based at the Town Hall, Wandsworth but need to travel to other localities.

Enhanced DBS clearance and HCPC registration required.

If you are interested or for more information please contact Steve Pearson (Fostering Manager) on 07767674435 or email Steve.Pearson@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as Performance Related Pay, membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

How to apply?

Please complete all the sections of the application form or alternatively, you can provide us with an updated CV which contains full employment history including start and end dates, role title, key responsibilities and reasons for leaving. Include reasons for any gaps in paid employment and any voluntary work. You are welcome to provide any additional information to support your application. The information you give will be used to decide if you should be shortlisted for interview.

If you are having difficulty in applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 020 8871 8825 or recruitment@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to see if we can offer alternative arrangements for you to apply.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils