Senior/Supervising Social Worker. Job in Oldbury Education & Training Jobs

Polaris; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fostering organization in Oldbury is seeking a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to support and supervise foster parents, ensuring the best outcomes for children in care. Candidates must have a Social Work qualification, professional registration, and strong communication skills. This office-based role offers competitive benefits including a salary up to £45,000. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance

30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 days

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Registered as a qualified social worker with the necessary credentials.
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with youth and adults.
• Proven ability to produce reports to high standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of child safeguarding procedures.
• Confidence in transporting young people in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise foster parents to achieve outcomes.
• Monitor the competence of foster parents to ensure safety.
• Work in partnership with local authorities and professionals.
• Conduct regular supervision in line with operational standards.
• Participate in out-of-hours support services as needed.

Skills

Clear communication

High standard report writing

Knowledge of legislation

Partnership working

Confidence in stressful situations

Education

Social Work qualification

Professional registration with Social Work England

Job description

Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Full Time

Salary: Up to £45,000 per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 day's with length of service, + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan

Location: Office Based in Oldbury with flexibility to work from home - Covering the West Midlands.

ABOUT US

We're a high-quality fostering organisation, recognised as 'Outstanding' by OFSTED, and one of the UK's only independent fostering agencies specialising in cultural and faith-based fostering placements.

That's what we set out to do in 2012, and we're still doing it today. Our focus is on helping children and young people with specific religious or cultural needs find foster parents who share their values and identity and can provide a safe and loving home. As such we provide a specialist service and in our most recent inspection in 2024, OFSTED rated us as 'Outstanding' in every area of our work

Our head office is in the West Midlands, but as out reputation and services have grown, so has our presence across the UK. We now have an office in Blackburn and also cover the East Midlands and Yorkshire. We are fortunate to have Kulvinder Kaur Sahota as our Manager in Process of Registration and are a close, supportive team of staff.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior /Supervising Social Worker to join our passionate team.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Support and supervise 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 they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
• Work with foster parents to ensure they fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the ACS policies and procedures.
• Provide and record regular supervision to foster parents in line with ACS's Operational Standards.
• Work in partnership with local authorities and other professionals to support children, young people and foster parents and contribute to all relevant meetings and any other tasks.
• Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.
• 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:

• A Social Work qualification
• Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with young people and adults
• Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing
• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures
• Ability to work in partnership with placing authorities.
• Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations
• The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away)
• Full driving licence

For more information about this post please contact Kulvinder Kaur Sahota or Andrew Nugent, Fostering Service Manager.

Active Care Solutions 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 DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.