Supervising Social Worker

Community Care Live; England; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £42,000

28 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Hollida

Birthday off

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Community Care Live seeks a Supervising Social Worker in the Kent region to manage a caseload of up to 12 foster carers within a high-quality Fostering Agency. The role is full-time and permanent, with therapeutic training offered to enhance social work practice and support long-term young people in care.

Ideally, you will have a background in a Fostering Team as a Supervising Social Worker within an Independent or Therapeutic Fostering Agency, contributing to excellent Ofsted-rated outcomes and

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) is required.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience of working within Fostering.
• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Put together Support Plans for foster carers.
• Undertake assessments of children in care.
• Supervise and support foster carers.
• Work on an out-of-hours rota.

Skills

Fostering team experience

Social work expertise

Caseload management

Education

Social Work degree

DipSW/CQSW

Job description

A Therapeutic Fostering Agency who have been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted for 5 consecutive times are currently looking for a Supervising Social Worker who is based around the Kent region to carry a caseload of up to 12 foster carers.

This role isfull-time, and permanent position. Ideally, you will need to have a background within a Fostering Team as a Supervising Social Worker within an Independent Fostering Agency or a Therapeutic Fostering Agency. You will be given therapeutic training which is a great addition to your social work experience, and will have mostly long term young people within your caseload.

Benefits for you:

• Salary up to £42,000
• 28 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday off
• Pension Scheme

Your responsibilities:

• Putting together Support Plans
• Undertake Assessments
• Supervise and Support Foster Carers
• Work on an out of hours rota

Requirements of you as the Supervising Social Worker:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
• A valid Social Work England registration
• Experience of working within Fostering
• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence