Job Opportunity with Fair Ways Fostering: Supervising Social Worker

Fairer Fostering Partnership; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering organization in Portsmouth seeks a Supervising Social Worker to join their dedicated team. The role involves providing support to foster families, conducting assessments, and advocating for children in care. The organization values a family-centered approach and offers flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to foster families.
• Knowledge of fostering and parenting assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to foster families.
• Conduct assessments and maintain accurate case records.
• Advocate for children in care.

Skills

Supervision

Advocacy

Trauma-Informed Practices

Job description

Contract Details

Type: Full time, Part time
Specific Hours: 20 - 37.5

About Fair Ways

Fair Ways are looking to recruit a supervising social worker to join our dedicated and supportive fostering team. Our team is relatively small, with Social Workers overseeing smaller caseloads, enabling relationship-based work and quick responsiveness. We prioritize a family-centred approach, keeping foster families at the heart of our work.

Responsibilities of a Supervising Social Worker

• Providing dedicated supervision and support to foster families, developing their skills and identifying areas for professional growth.
• Undertaking fostering and parenting assessments as required, adhering to specific role guidelines, and presenting assessments to the Independent Fostering Panel.
• Maintaining accurate case records, preparing reports, and communicating effectively with outside agencies to keep all parties informed.
• Conducting monitoring visits and supervision sessions within required timeframes to assess individual needs and identify potential harm.
• Applying trauma-informed practices using industry-recognized RiiSE training, understanding the impact of early life experiences on behaviour.
• Advocating for children in care by actively seeking their views and involving them in planning processes.
• Participating in multi-agency reviews and supporting foster carers and young people's placements, acting as an advocate when necessary.
• Providing Duty and On-call support, including working one day per week as Duty Social Worker and being available for emergency out-of-hours support, including weekends and evenings.

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Contact

The Fairer Fostering Partnership
c/o TACT Fostering
Innovation House
PO Box 137
Blyth
NE24 9FJ