Fostering Supervising Social Worker | Hybrid, Travel

The FCA; Bromsgrove; Híbrido; GBP 29 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Company car or £2,000 Car Allowance

30 days' annual leave, rising to 35

Life assurance

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Employee Discount Scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Resumo da oferta

Foster Care Associates (The FCA) is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join FCA Midlands. The role covers Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas with travel to the Bromsgrove regional office.

ASYE applications are welcome and a Bromsgrove-based office with flexible hybrid working is available. You will supervise Foster Parents, monitor suitability and competence, and ensure compliance with FCA policies.

Qualificações

• Proven ability to produce high-quality written reports.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away).
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsabilidades

• Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.
• Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents, ensuring safe, healthy, nurturing environments.
• Ensure Foster Parents understand the fostering task, competencies and FCA policies, including complaints procedures.
• Provide and record regular supervision to allocated Foster Parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards.
• Work in partnership using a team parenting approach to identify needs within the foster family (e.g., respite, activities, therapy, holidays).
• Ensure records for each child and Foster Parent are fully compliant with documentation requirements.
• Attend meetings and/or provide reports for commissioning teams to address individual packages of care.
• Promote participation of children and young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources.
• Participate in an Out of Hours support service on a rota basis.
• Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F assessments.

Conhecimentos

Report writing

Travel flexibility

Driving licence

Formação académica

Social work degree

Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Foster Care Associates (The FCA) is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join FCA Midlands. The role covers Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas with travel to the Bromsgrove regional office.

ASYE applications are welcome and a Bromsgrove-based office with flexible hybrid working is available. You will supervise Foster Parents, monitor suitability and competence, and ensure compliance with FCA policies.