Social Worker - Fostering - Support & Supervision - Leicester City

Reed; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in the East Midlands seeks an agency social worker for its Fostering service. The role involves supporting and supervising foster carers, requiring an understanding of trauma and therapeutic parenting. Ideal candidates will be qualified social workers with at least three years of post-qualification experience. The position offers a £250 joining bonus and the option for hybrid work.

Benefits

£250 joining bonus

Option for hybrid working

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualified experience in local authority.
• Experience in Fostering social work.
• Knowledge of Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.

Responsibilities

• Offer Support & Supervision to approved foster carers.
• Utilize office bases around the City and hybrid working opportunities.
• Support and supervise approved carers.

Skills

Understanding of trauma

Therapeutic parenting

Knowledge of secure base and PACE

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Fully Social Work England registered

Job description

Our client, Leicester City Council, is seeking an agency social worker for its Fostering service.

The role will involve the following:

• Offer Support & Supervision to approved foster carers
• There is the option of using office bases around the City as well as hybrid/working from home opportunities.
• The Support and Supervision of approved carers requires an understanding of the impact of trauma, therapeutic parenting and the ability to share knowledge of models such as secure base and PACE.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules)
• Must have experience of Fostering social work
• Must have experience of Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards

Please contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.