Sanctuary Social Care has permanent vacancy for a Supervising Social Worker/Senior SSW to work full-time based in East Scotland, within Foster Care Associates. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this permanent Supervising Social Worker role is £27,500 - £38,000 per annum.
Duties of the Supervising Social Worker:
- To work in a senior capacity with the Team Manager / Fostering Service Manager and Social Work team members to provide a professional Social Work service in line with the Foster Care Associates (FCA) Vision and Values, regulatory requirements and Ofsted inspection criteria.
- Support children, young people and foster carers by active involvement and attendance in significant company events (Football tournament and Big Sing Off).
- 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.
- Play an active role in the recruitment of carers and fully Understand the importance of participating in carer recruitment
- 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.
- Support Foster Carers to evidence their competence against the Children's Workforce Development Council Standards and complete the workbook within specified timescales, assess evidence provided and sign off each standard where sufficient evidence has been provided.
- Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster carers in line with FCA's Operational Standards, as to frequency and content; and undertake such additional support visits/telephone contact with foster carers as placement agreements/contracts may specify.
- 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 child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
- Contribute to Foster Carer Annual Reviews, within required timescales, providing written evidence of competence. Presenting Annual Review Reports to FCA Panel as required.
- Ensure that all of their Carers have an accurate and up to date Form F available that meets the needs of OFSTED (or equivalent), internal compliance and customers and update these as appropriate and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Benefits of the Supervising Social Worker:
- Either company car/£2,000 car allowance
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee benefits site
Requirements of the Supervising Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within children's services
Contact:
This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Jenifer Watts; 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.
