Supervising Social Worker

TN United Kingdom; Blackburn; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fostering sector seeks a dedicated Social Worker to join their family-run agency in Blackburn. This permanent role offers the flexibility of home-based work, allowing you to manage your own caseload of foster carers with a capped limit of 10. Enjoy extensive training opportunities and a supportive team environment that prioritizes work-life balance. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives and fostering care, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while being part of a positive, child-centered agency.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Extensive Training Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Capped Caseload

Positive Working Environment

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England and up to date with current legislation.
• Ability to assess and supervise foster carers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and supervise a small caseload of up to 10 foster carers.
• Support foster carers and children to ensure the highest standards of care.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Supervisory Skills

Knowledge of Legislation

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

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NonStop's client, based in the North West, is looking for a Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a permanent basis.

This role will involve building up your own caseload of foster carers within the Blackburn area. You will be fully home-based aside from visiting carers, allowing you autonomy and work-life balance.

The agency is a family run, child-centred IFA with an Outstanding Ofsted rating. They are open to receiving CVs from Social Workers across any team so whether you are experienced in fostering or looking to move into it, they will help train you up into the role.

• Home-based-you have the chance at an incredibly flexible schedule
• Great flexibility-can fit your life around the job
• Extensive Training opportunities
• Small caseload-capped at 10
• Local caseload-carers will all be based around Blackburn so there will be less travel time for you
• OOH-only for your own caseload of carers local to your area
• Supportive team that works together like a family
• Positive working environment

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for assessing and supervising a small caseload of up to 10 foster carers in the Blackburn area.
• Support foster carers and children to ensure the highest standards of care are met

Requirements:

• Registered with Social Work England (SWE)
• Up to date with current legislation
• Driver

How to Apply:

If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site.

If this role is not the right fit for you, but you know someone who would be interested, we offer a referral fee of £200. Help make a friend happy and earn some extra cash for yourself. If you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please reach and connect with me, Madison Sable, on Linkedin or email me at [emailprotected] .

NonStop Care offers a dedicated consultant who will be your one point of contact, providing you with the support and guidance you need throughout the recruitment process and beyond. We also offer a CV review service, interview advice and preparation, ensuring you have all the tools you need to succeed in securing this exciting opportunity.