Senior/Supervising Social Worker

Polaris Community; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering organization in Cambuslang is seeking a qualified social worker to support foster carers and ensure outstanding outcomes for children in care. The ideal candidate will have a valid social work registration, a keen ability in report writing, and a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding procedures. This role requires extensive travel and offers comprehensive benefits, including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance

30 days' Annual Leave rising to 35

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

On-site Free Parking

Qualifications

• Valid Social Work Registration or equivalent.
• Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing.
• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional night away).
• Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support foster carers and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people.
• Monitor the suitability and competence of Foster carers.
• Provide regular supervision to allocated foster carers.
• Collaborate in a team parenting approach.
• Ensure compliance with key documentation.

Skills

Report writing

Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures

Ability to work under pressure

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Valid Social Work Registration or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave Rising to 35 Days with Length of Service + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme and on-site Free Parking.

About us

We’ve been supporting children and young people since 2002 - Along with our sister organisationFoster Care Associates, we’re one of the UK’s largest and best respected fostering organisations, which means we’re able to offer exceptional resources, support and expertise to help change the experiences and life chances of children and young people.

We have a dedicated focus on supporting foster children and foster carers in Scotland. Our primary aim is to give children and young people the opportunity to achieve their full potential and to live fulfilling lives in the community. Over the last 23 years, we have cared for over 2000 children and young people.

Our expertise and commitment to fostering has been recognised by The Care Inspectorate for Scotland, who rate our work as ‘Very Good’, reflecting the hard work and contribution of everyone here.

Duties will include

• Support foster carers 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 carers ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
• Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCAS’ policies and procedures.
• Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster carers in line with FCAS’ Operational Standards.
• Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child’s network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
• Ensure each child and foster carer are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.
• Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.
• Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
• Participate in an ‘out of hours’ support service on a rota basis
• Participate in day ‘duty system’ on a rota basis supporting referrals team

You must have

• Valid Social Work Registration or equivalent
• Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing
• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures
• The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional night away)
• Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations
• Full driving licence

For more information about this post please contact Amanda Hartley, Fostering Service Manager on0141 646 1400.

To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch.

No agencies please.

Foster Care Associates Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a PVG check at enhanced level if successful for the position.