Supervising Social Worker

Placed: 01/12/17
Region: Worcestershire
Location: Bromsgrove
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Foster Care Associates (part of the Core Assets Group) are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Supervising Social Worker to join their fostering team on a full time, permanent basis in Bromsgrove.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop skills within fostering and be part of a highly supportive environment where the focus is on delivering high quality support to carers and working together to make a positive and last difference to children and young people

If you are a knowledgeable social worker with excellent organisational skills, are able to meet deadlines, have excellent communications skills and the ability to analyse situations accurately as well as a passion for fostering then this is the ideal role for you.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
Recruit, assess, and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Carers ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
Conduct initial home visits and Form F Assessments.
Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures.
Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster carers in line with FCAs Operational Standards.
Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the childs network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
Ensure each child has an accurate and up to date Care Plan on file and that Carers have a copy available for reference.
Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.

YOU MUST HAVE:
A Social Work qualification
Professional registration with the HCPC/equivalent
Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing
A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures
The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away)
Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations
Full driving licence

This is a full time, permanent position and comes with an attractive salary up to £28k per annum dependent on experience + car + benefits.

Foster Care Associates is committed to equality in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position

Benefits: Upto £28k pa doe + car

Price / Salary: £28000/annum Upto £28k pa doe + car