Supervising Social Worker
Location
Worcester, Worcestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
Our client is looking for a knowledgeable Supervising Social Worker to join their team. Your office base will be Worcester and you will cover a caseload across Gloucestershire.
Whether you are an established Supervising Social Worker or someone seeking a new challenge, this could be the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a reflective and creative approach in your interactions with our foster carers and young individuals, igniting their potential to the fullest.
- Efficiently manage a caseload of typically 13 fostering families, offering necessary support and guidance while fostering their skill development.
- Show a steadfast commitment to delivering comprehensive support to our foster carers by participating in an after-hours on-call service.
- Display a passionate dedication to actively contributing to the growth and evolution of our Fostering service.
Experience Needed
- Hold a pertinent professional qualification in Social Work.
- Maintain registration with Social Work England (SWE).
- Possess experience in a social work role related to fostering and/or child social care, such as within a looked after children's team.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the unique needs of young individuals and provide evidence of this capability.
- Exhibit a strong grasp of fostering regulations, childcare law, and safeguarding issues.
- Conduct impartial and professional assessments of children and young people.
- Have access to a car and maintain a valid driver's license.
For more information or a informal chat call Laura on 0151 559 8680 or email
Job tags
Salary
£33k - £39k per annum
