Job Title: (senior) Qualified Social Worker - Post Approval (Fostering)Location: Dorchester (Dorset)Contract Type: Temporary, FT. 37 hoursSalary: 38.00 per hour (umbrella)Type: Hybrid/Remote working About Us:Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. About the Role/Responsibilities:We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker to join our Fostering Post-Approval team at Dorset Council.Our Fostering Post-Approval team provides vital support and supervision to our approved foster carers. We''re proud to have dedicated funding that helps us support our carers and the children in their care, and provides excellent training opportunities for our team.We also manage the Duty system, working closely with the Placements Team to ensure children are placed with the most suitable foster carers.Our service includes several specialist schemes, such as:Family Link carers for children with disabilities.Resilience carers for young people transitioning from residential care.Parent and Child carers for parents and their babies.Alongside our other mainstream carers who provide crucial support.Notably, approximately a third of our carers are kinship connected carers, playing a vital role in our fostering commun