Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team

Location Rochester
Job type Permanent
Salary £44,295 - 47,806 per year
Consultant Charlie Reeve
Call +44 7700 152241
Reference 205933

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 £47,806per 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 remain 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 a structured time management practice; submitting reports, assessments and plans with in 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.
  • To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners.

Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker role:

  • You will hold a degree in Social Work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
  • You will be working towards your PEPS or be willing to undertake.
  • You will have successfully completed your ASYE and have a minimum of 3 years’ practice as a social worker working with children and families.
  • You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

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.