Are you passionate about improving the standard and quality of foster care provision for children looked after? Then this could be the job for you.                                                

We are looking for a Part- time Fostering Reviewing Officer (3 days per week) to join our Independent Reviewing Service.                    

This is a key role in independently assuring the quality of care foster carers registered by Sheffield city council provide for Sheffield children. The Fostering Reviewing Officer will consider the recommendation for the continued registration of Foster Carers, identify and challenge areas of poor practice and high light areas of good practice for Foster carers and children and young people’s services.                           

The suitable candidate will be a professionally qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England and with preference for a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.  Evidence of work at managerial level would be beneficial.                     

Further information:  Michelle.Kingan@sheffield.gov.uk                    

Interviews will take place on 24 July 2024

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
                          
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
                                             
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
                            
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
                                          
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.