Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team

Location Rochester
Job type Permanent
Salary £39,137 - 45,806 per year
Consultant Charlie Reeve
Call +44 7700 152241
Reference 193187

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work full time based in Medway.

The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £45,806 per annum.

Main duties:

  • To contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Children’s Social Care Service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision. (This will be dependent upon the complexities of the cases and the post qualification experience of the social worker).
  • To work with foster carers, children and families to support vulnerable service users ensuring the needs of the child remained paramount.
  • To assess, plan, use evidence based analytical practice to implement and evaluate safeguarding measures to ensure all children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
  • To work to structured time management practice; submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales.
  • To maintain accurate written and computerised records, in accordance with agreed procedures and in order to meet legislative responsibilities.
  • To co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/agency groups and other professional meetings.
  • To adhere to and uphold the codes of conduct set out by Medway Council and Social Work England.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop and sustain effective professional relationships with other professionals and organisations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to assess the needs of children and their families as well as carers within an analytical and holistic framework; using appropriate tools to achieve the desired outcome for this group of service users.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply statutory requirements and guidance, local procedures and standards as they apply to children and their families.

Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker job:

  • A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation.
  • Continual professional development.
  • Social Work England registered.

Contact:
This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.