Supervising Social Worker

Caretech; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering support organization in the UK is seeking Supervising Social Workers to build positive relationships between foster parents and social workers. This remote role includes supporting foster parents to maintain placements and achieve positive outcomes for children. Candidates should have a social work qualification and experience with OFSTED regulations. The position offers a salary up to £41,200 per annum, low caseloads, a supportive environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Low caseloads

Home based working

Competitive annual leave allowance

Free on-site parking

Discount card

Developmental opportunities

Meetings and peer support

Internal/external training on new initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of OFSTED regulations.
• Multidisciplinary and multi-agency working experience.
• Participation on an out of hours rota (every 4 weeks).

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships between foster parents and social workers.
• Support foster parents to sustain children in placement.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Education

Social Worker qualification

Job description

If you've got excellent interpersonal communication skills and can build positive relationships with foster parents and children's social workers, we can offer you a rewarding career with the Fostering Support Group. (FSG)

Our Supervising Social Worker's build positive relationships between FSG, the foster parent and the child's social worker. It is a key role that helps the foster parent to sustain the child in placement and ensure outcomes for children are being met within the foster family.

You will work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards and in accordance with Caretech Group policies and guidance.

We aim to create an environment where all people feel valued and can grow, develop and achieve their goals. We work to ensure that FSG is an organisation, which thrives on the diversity of its staff, families and children, to ensure that we assist and care for those most vulnerable, and advocate with them, and on their behalf

Working full time, you will be home based with occasional meetings in the FSG Regional Office in Shortlands.

Essential

Social Worker with experience of OFSTED regulationsMultidisciplinary and multi-agency working experienceBe a strong team player, with excellent communication skills.Have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.Participation on an out of hours rota (every 4 weeks)

In return we offer

Low caseloadsSalary up to £41,200 per annumHome based workingVery supportive, friendly management and staff team.Free On-site parkingDiscount Card Competitive annual leave allowanceMeetings and peer supportDevelopmental opportunities

Internal/external training on new initiatives

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

FSG is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

FSG is an equal opportunities employer.

Location: Remote with regional travel across Kent and Surrey

Salary: £41,200 per annum with Car Allowance