Supervising Social Worker
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Salary
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Competitive - Up to £40,000, plus £4,800 car allowance and £1,200 OOH allowance per annum
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Location
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Bromsgrove
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Contract
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Permanent
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Hours
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Full Time
- 35 hours per week over 4 days - Monday-Friday
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Are you looking for a Supervising Social Worker role with a
difference? Are you ready to join an organisation that makes a real
difference to children while offering a highly competitive salary,
great benefits, and plenty of opportunities, including continual
training and progression?
We are now recruiting for a permanent Supervising Social Worker
to join our highly dedicated and professional team.
THE CHILDREN’S FAMILY TRUST (THE CFT)
Is a well-established Ofsted Outstanding Registered Charity and an
Independent Fostering Agency providing a wide range of foster
placements. We firmly believe our Foster Carers are our most valuable
resource deserving the highest levels of support and remuneration we
can offer. We work in partnership with Local Authority Social Workers
and are committed to keeping our children safe and secure in stable
and loving families.
JOB PURPOSE
You know how much hard work and dedication it takes to make a
difference to the lives of children and young people. With manageable
caseloads, you’ll have the time and resources to truly support our
Foster Carers.
You’ll promote the safe care and development of our foster children
so that they can achieve their full potential. You’ll get involved in
the recruitment, assessment, and training of prospective Foster
Carers, as well as pursuing suitable placements.
You’ll help a diverse range of people - reflective of the communities
we work in, and will play a key part in a friendly, supportive charity
where you’ll be rewarded for your hard work and results.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The role will include undertaking specific tasks in relation to
supporting foster carers and the children placed with them and includes:
- 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.
- 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 CFT’s
Fostering’s policies and procedures
- Support Foster carers to evidence their competence against the
Training Standards 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 the CFT’s operational standards and undertake such
additional support visits/telephone contact with foster carers as
required taking into account all family members needs
- Contribute to Foster Carer Annual Reviews, within required
timescales, providing written evidence of competence. Presenting
Annual Review Reports to Review Fostering Panel as required
- Participate in negotiations between the agency and Local
Authorities to ensure that each child or young person placed is
carefully matched with a Foster Carer capable of meeting their needs
- Complete paperwork and procedures in relation to significant
Incidents and Notifiable Events within company timescales
- Attend training in house to ensure you are fully up to date with legislation
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
What do you need to be successful?
- You’ll be degree qualified, registered with Social Work England
and experienced in this field, with a full driving licence and up to
date knowledge of all job relevant legislation - particularly
Safeguarding and Foster Care
- IT Literate, ideally with a knowledge of the Charms database
(although training can be provided), with accurate record keeping
and admin skills
- You’ll be flexible, willing to learn, train and progress. You’ll
promote our work and help to establish us as the local authority’s
preferred and approved supplier
You will be able to demonstrate a professional approach and be able
to deal with difficult, challenging and stressful situations on
occasion. You will need to be approachable whilst also having an
understanding of the confidential aspect of the role. A full driving
licence with business cover and fully comprehensive insurance is
essential and you must be confident in transporting children and young
people in sometimes stressful and difficult situations. You will be
required to have an enhanced DBS, which The Children’s Family Trust
will cover the payment of.
WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN
We are a progressive organisation who promote a friendly and
supportive working environment, where you will be rewarded for your
hard work and results. As well as a competitive annual salary we also
offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Pension
- Private Health Care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Reward and Recognition Scheme
- A day off for Birthday (following successful end of probation)
- Free Parking
- Dental Cover
- Life Assurance
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Holidays (30.5 days inclusive of bank holidays based on working a
4 day week)
- Compressed hours - working 35 hours over 4 days between Monday and
Friday
We welcome applications from all ethnic, cultural and
religious backgrounds.
Closing date: 1
August
Interviews: 6 August or earlier, subject to availability
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