Part-Time Supervising Social Worker (4 days per week)

Compass Fostering; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Low Caseloads

Competitive Salary

Car Allowance

Wellbeing Support

Bonuses

Discounts & Awards

Life Assurance Scheme

Increased Holiday

Special recognition service

Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions

Eligibility for service awards

Job summary

Compass Fostering is seeking a knowledgeable Part Time Supervising Social Worker based in Cardiff, covering a caseload across South Wales. The role involves delivering high-quality services for children and young people while supporting foster parents.

Ideal candidates will have a relevant Social Work qualification and experience in fostering-related roles. Join a dynamic team committed to making a positive impact in the lives of children.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a caseload of 13-15 fostering families.
• Commitment to provide out of hours support.
• Experience in fostering related social work roles.

Responsibilities

• Support foster carers in their development.
• Deliver high-quality services for children and young people.
• Participate in the on-call service.

Skills

Reflective and creative approach

Experience with fostering families

Knowledge of fostering regulations

Ability to make professional assessments

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Social Work

Job description

About The Role

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

Compass Fostering are looking for a knowledgeable Part Time Supervising Social Worker to join our team. This role is worked across 4 days per week. Your office base will be Cardiff, and you will cover a caseload across South Wales. You’ll share our commitment to delivering high quality services for children and young people and support our foster parents to do this too.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation. We want you to be an active participant, looking to contribute to positive change within the organisation whilst developing your career.

Compass make sure to develop and tailor packages of care to each of our young people, giving you professional pride knowing that you’re making a positive difference every day.

Whether you’re an established SSW or looking for something new, our teams at Compass encourage and champion your drive to succeed.

The benefits of joining Compass Fostering

• Career Development – We offer many career paths, recognising hard work & supporting you into senior roles.
• Low Caseloads – You will typically be responsible for up to 13 fostering families.
• Competitive Salary – using structured pay grades based on your training and experience.
• Car Allowance – £100 p/m car allowance to allow you to work flexibly from different locations.
• Wellbeing – Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
• Bonuses – receive £200 service award on your two-year anniversary, plus up to £500 special recognition service for outstanding practice.
• Discounts & Awards – Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Perkbox, as well as the chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.
• Life Assurance Scheme – 3 x annual salary after successful completion of your probation review.
• Increased Holiday – 27 days increasing gradually to 30 days after 4 years’ service.

Essential Requirements

• Have an approach that is reflective and creative when working with our foster carers and young people to inspire them to reach their full potential.
• Can manage your own caseload of 13-15 fostering families, giving support and guidance when necessary and help them to develop their skills.
• Are committed to provide wrap around support to our foster carers by participating in an out of hours on call service.
• Are passionate and want to actively contribute to the growth and development of the Fostering service.
• Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Are a registered social worker in Wales or open to being registered (fee covered by Compass).
• Have worked in a fostering related social work role and/or child social care, such as a looked after children’s team.
• Have experience and can demonstrate evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
• Have a good knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.
• Can make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
• Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.

You will ideally

• Speak Welsh, though not essential.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

Cymru:

Mae Compass Fostering yn chwilio am Weithiwr Cymdeithasol Goruchwyliog i ymuno â’n tîm. Bydd eich swyddfa’n seiliedig yng Nghaerdydd ac fe gewch chi gyfrifoldeb dros achosion ledled Cymru. Byddwch yn rhannu ein hymrwymiad i ddarparu gwasanaethau o ansawdd uchel i blant a phobl ifanc ac yn cefnogi ein rhieni maeth i wneud hynny hefyd.

Mae'n hanfodol eich bod:

• Ymagwedd greadigol ac yn adlewyrchol wrth weithio gyda’n gofalwyr maeth a phobl ifanc i’w hysbrydoli i gyrraedd eu potensial llawn.
• Ynglŷn rheoli eich llwyth achos eich hun (13-15 o deuluoedd maeth), gangynnig cefnogaeth ac arweiniad pan fo angen a helpu i ddatblygu eu sgiliau.
• Yn ymrwymedig i ddarparu cefnogaeth gyfannol i’n gofalwyr maeth drwy gymryd rhan mewn gwasanaeth y tu allan i oriau.
• Yn angerddol ac eisiau cyfrannu’n weithgar at dwf a datblygiad y gwasanaeth maethu.
• Yn meddu ar gymhwyster proffesiynol perthnasol mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol.
• Yn weithiwr cymdeithasol cofrestredig yng Nghymru neu’n fodlon cofrestru (bydd Compass yn talu’r ffi).
• Wedi gweithio mewn rôl gwaith cymdeithasol sy’n gysylltiedig â maethu a/ofal cymdeithasol plant, fel tîm plant mewn gofal.
• Yn meddu ar brofiad ac yn gallu dangos tystiolaeth o adnabod anghenion pobl ifanc.
• Yn meddu ar wybodaeth dda am reoliadau maethu, cyfraith plant ac amddiffyn plant.
• Yn gallu gwneud asesiadau proffesiynol gyrthodol o blant a phobl ifanc.
• Yn meddu ar fynediad at gar ac yn meddu ar drwydded yrru dilys.

You will ideally (Welsh)

• Siarad Cymraeg, er nad yw’n hanfodol.