Supervising Social Worker
Ringwood, Hampshire
£28,000 - £35,000
My client is an independent fostering who are looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their team covering Oldham and Preston.
Duties for this exciting role will include:
- Contributing to the effective day to day practice of the Fostering Service
- Recruiting, assessing, training and supporting foster carers
- Working in partnership with other team members in order to provide a high quality and safe service for foster families and the children/young people they look after.
- Promoting great outcomes for all children and young people looked after
- Actively engaging in and upholding the values of the agency
For this role you will need to have:
- A degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Experience of working in fostering related social work and/or child social care
- Knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004, Children and Families Act 2014
- An operational knowledge of the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services; Fostering Services Regulations 2011; The Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers 2013; The Care Standards Act 2000 and any other legislation relevant to the needs of looked after children, care leavers and foster carers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient IT skills across all Window based applications and ability to use database system for recording
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage in a range of settings
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to use own initiative
- Good time keeping
- Full current driving licence and access to a road worthy vehicle fit for the role; insured for the purpose of the role
- Unsociable hours working on ‘out of hours’ and as required for other placement/recruitment related needs
- The ability to work from home when required and in agreement with line managers
For more information, please call Elite on 01604 879345.