Job Title: Social Worker - Fostering TeamLocation: ShropshireRate of Pay: 30.50 per hourAre you a compassionate and experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting foster carers and finding loving homes for children? Shropshire Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join our vital Fostering Team!At Shropshire Council, we''re deeply committed to providing safe, stable, and nurturing homes for our looked after children. Our Fostering Team plays a crucial role in recruiting, assessing, training, and supporting our incredible foster carers, ensuring they have all they need to provide the best possible care.The RoleAs a Social Worker in the Fostering Team, you''ll be instrumental in developing and sustaining our fostering provision. Your key responsibilities will include:Recruiting and assessing prospective foster carers, undertaking comprehensive Form F assessments to determine their suitability to foster.Providing ongoing supervision and support to approved foster carers, ensuring they feel valued, skilled, and able to meet the diverse needs of children placed with them.Developing and delivering training for foster carers to enhance their skills and knowledge.Working closely with children''s social workers and other professionals to ensure effective matching of children to foster families and to support placement stability.Participating in fostering panels, presenting assessments and reviews for approval or recommendation.Undertaking annual reviews of approved ..... full job details .....